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posted by martyb on Saturday April 18 2015, @10:22AM   Printer-friendly
from the people-helping-people dept.

[On April 7th,] Hawaii legislators voted to take Senate Bill 1280 into conference as the final weeks of the 2015 legislative session approach. SB 1280 seeks to regulate Transportation Network Companies by appropriating funds to the state Public Utilities Commission for the purpose of regulating Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and their drivers. The bill would also mandate that TNCs register as businesses with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. It would also establish insurance requirements and qualifications for ride-hailing drivers.

“Drivers shouldn't feel like they can't make a living or make part-time money transporting passengers,” said Dale Evans, President of Charley's Taxi. Evans also said “Our company will happily help any Uber driver who wants to keep driving legally as a Taxi driver. We'll assist them with following the necessary steps to get licensed, get the correct equipment and have the proper insurance. Nobody should lose out on their ability to earn money because of SB1280.

 
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  • (Score: 2) by jasassin on Saturday April 18 2015, @09:17PM

    by jasassin (3566) <jasassin@gmail.com> on Saturday April 18 2015, @09:17PM (#172585) Homepage Journal

    Start using that money to lobby against bill sb1280, among other things. Push to repeal laws! Go offensive! Fight!

    The run is over cash out?

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  • (Score: 2) by aristarchus on Saturday April 18 2015, @11:09PM

    by aristarchus (2645) on Saturday April 18 2015, @11:09PM (#172626) Journal

    Push to repeal laws! Go offensive!

    But, what if having insurance is actually a pretty good idea, since if an Uber driver leaves you in a wheelchair for life, you might want some compensation. And might it be a good idea to have some qualifications for drivers? So, like, they don't put you in a wheelchair.

    Next up: Uber Surgeons!

    • (Score: 2) by jasassin on Saturday April 18 2015, @11:35PM

      by jasassin (3566) <jasassin@gmail.com> on Saturday April 18 2015, @11:35PM (#172635) Homepage Journal

      But, what if having insurance is actually a pretty good idea, since if an Uber driver leaves you in a wheelchair for life, you might want some compensation. And might it be a good idea to have some qualifications for drivers? So, like, they don't put you in a wheelchair.
      Next up: Uber Surgeons!

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      http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-richard-petty-fatality-20150412-story.html [orlandosentinel.com]

      Every passenger and driver has immediate feedback on uber. If the driver smelled like booze or drove dangerously he won't be on there long. If the passanger puked in your car... etc. If its the first time this person fucked up and paralyzed me I highly doubt a medallion and a foreign accent would have saved me.

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      • (Score: 2) by aristarchus on Sunday April 19 2015, @12:12AM

        by aristarchus (2645) on Sunday April 19 2015, @12:12AM (#172654) Journal

        It is the maiden voyage of HMS Ubercardriver that worries me more. No reviews, no yelp, no nothing.