A Serious Outbreak of Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is nothing short of an epidemic these days. While a vast majority of people today are addicted to cellular technology, the main focus when it comes to curing this epidemic is getting people to put their phones away before they get behind the wheel. This goal however does not appear to be aimed towards ride sharing services such as Uber and Lyft where the use of a cellular device is the crucial element giving them a competitive advantage. The topic of debate with regard to ride sharing services and distracted driving is really whether these companies should be more strictly regulated when it comes to cellular use behind the wheel.… Read More A Serious Outbreak of Distracted Driving

Massachusetts’ New Ride Sharing Legislation: Unfair to Drivers or a Godsend to Passengers?

In April 2017, some 8,000 current and prospective ride-sharing drivers were prevented from either continuing or beginning their employment as drivers in Massachusetts as a result of a new state law. In response, many of these affected drivers are now arguing that the new law places too great a burden on them in regard to background checks, insurance, inspection requirements, and the like, where former inter-company requirements were more relaxed. However, some believe that the new law emphasizes the number one importance in ride-sharing and any taxi-like service, the passenger’s safety. … Read More Massachusetts’ New Ride Sharing Legislation: Unfair to Drivers or a Godsend to Passengers?

Snap, Crackle, Will UberPOP? OR UberPOP’s Explosive Intrusion into France’s Taxi Regulation

POSTED BY Olivia Vache Although Uber has been waging war around many U.S. cities, it has begun its rampage into other countries as well. Uber began its arduous journey to conquer the world with its sensible transportation alternative in 2012. One of the first stops for Uber is the highly regulated country of France. Many… Read More Snap, Crackle, Will UberPOP? OR UberPOP’s Explosive Intrusion into France’s Taxi Regulation