Hellooo, Dipshit! CA Lawmaker Tries To Put The Clamps On Uber, Lyft, Etc.
From a tweet:
@johnhrabe
Stupid CA Lawmaker of the Week: Adrin Nazarian, who wants to end ride-sharing bc it's "simply high-tech hitchhiking"
Detailed stupid at TechCrunch, where Alex Wilhelm writes that this is supposedly about passenger safety.
In the comments, Jenny Reiswig cuts the crap:
Jenny Reiswig
Search "taxi driver convicted" and you'll see that the traditional cab companies don't do better at keeping crooks off the street. I use ridesharing services frequently - I appreciate the safety of being able to see my car approaching on the map so I know I don't have to stand out on the street and wait.
I've taken Uber multiple times in Boston, at an ev psych conference, and in LA, and it's been great -- and vastly cheaper than taxis. I love that it's now possible for people to earn an income or a side income without starting a business.
And, like Jenny, I love that I can see the car approaching on the map, that I can see the driver's plate number to match it to the car, and that I can see the ETA counting down in the ap.
Looks like the solution is for taxis to use Über...
Radwaste at April 20, 2015 2:55 AM
Hmmm...it will be interesting to see the outcome of this. I wouldn't be too surprised if Adrin Nazarian gets his way. It wouldn't be the first time that legislature ruled in favor of a powerful lobby at the expense of the consumer.
Patrick at April 20, 2015 5:08 AM
Just curious - does the driver's insurance cover the passenger/client if there's an accident and the coverage is not for a business?
Bob in Texas at April 20, 2015 5:52 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2015/04/20/hellooo_dipshit.html#comment-5973880">comment from Bob in Texashttp://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-uber-driver-insurance-20150129-story.html
Uber and its competitors provide drivers with as much as $1 million in liability coverage,
Amy Alkon at April 20, 2015 6:07 AM
"Adrin Nazarian, who wants to end ride-sharing bc it's 'simply high-tech hitchhiking'".
Is hitchhiking illegal in California? If so, under what legal doctrine?
Cousin Dave at April 20, 2015 11:35 AM
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