Limo Safety Campaign Fueled By Tragedies Sputters
Only the bill requiring more insurance passed both houses in June before the legislative session ended.
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Uber has been fighting the perception that its drivers should be employees for quite some time. Both the UK and the state of California have concluded that drivers should be considered employees and entitled to minimum wage, holiday pay, and other benefits. Now, however, a US judge in Philadelphia has ruled that UberBlack drivers are not, in fact, employees under federal law.
The ruling only applies to Uber's limousine-like service, but could set precedence for the entire ride-sharing industry and the associated gig economy.
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Only the bill requiring more insurance passed both houses in June before the legislative session ended.
Of the Senate’s package of nine safety bills, only one increasing insurance limits also passed the Assembly.
A coalition confirmed it gave money to gig workers to cover the costs of travel and expenses for the day.
A California Senate committee moves the proposal forward as crowds rally for and against it.
Fatal crashes in 2015 and 2018 loom large over concerns about varying regulations for modified stretches.
The defendant must also pay more than $180,000 in back pay and damages.
Legislators must resolve differences between recently passed Senate and Assembly bills.
Legislation that favors employee status for workers could change the status of Uber and Lyft drivers.
Lawmakers want to act now before another tragedy occurs.
The Transportation Alliance met with Congressional reps this week to focus on legislative goals and ensure business opportunities.
Investigators first looked into the company that owns the stretch Ford Excursion more than a year before it crashed.
The NTSB has put out its priorities for the next year, and taking steps to make limousines safer is not one of them.
As construction takes up curb space, chauffeured and limo vehicles can continue serving the arrival loop throughout the upgrade project.
Prosecutors allege the owner of the vehicle in the deadly accident allowed the driver to operate it without the proper endorsement.
The FMCSA is seeking public comment on the commercial bus industry group’s preemption request.
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Mike
| about 2 years agoI have always believed and still do that Uber "Super " is just another word play like Alt -Lt or Alt Rt just another Tech company using borrowed money going after low hanging fruit. And our state an local gov took the bait. Just because they are commissioners that doesn't make them smart "Uber" Lol!! Using just a adjective for a word like rideshare. Took full advantage of the system smh.. I'm no attorney norbrain surgent. But the Minute they stood up in any city or state transportation meeting and told our commissioners Mayors or Govners that they're are not a transportation companies should have been the min Our so called learders put a stop to this.. do not pass go don't collect your $200 dollars.. wait wait im tripping our leaders have already taking the money my Bad.. Here's the rub the next time a mayor or leader says he loves rideshare and he or she started a business ask them how would that feel if gov decided to deregulate their business to allow you to sell across the street with no permits or background checks no occupation licences. Better yet.. loan me a few Billion dollars and I'm sure I could put a ton of hard honesty workers out of business..