I will address the Florida Senate tomorrow on two transportation bills that affect Uber and Lyft. The session is Wednesday and I was invited to be there.
St. Petersburg senator William Brandes (R) has introduced a bill that would only expand the scope and size of government. It will take regulatory control out of the hands of local municipalities, and give it to the state. This is an end run attempt to expand ride share in Florida. Amazing that a republican would endorse this.
The second bill requires Uber to maintain one million dollars in liability insurance for its drivers when their apps are on. This is a burden taxi companies have always maintained when the lower tech meter and radio were on. Uber cannot have it both ways.
One thing is certain, when I'm done, the legislature will be crystal clear on why Uber is a bad deal for Florida. I can't wait to field some questions.
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St. Petersburg senator William Brandes (R) has introduced a bill that would only expand the scope and size of government. It will take regulatory control out of the hands of local municipalities, and give it to the state. This is an end run attempt to expand ride share in Florida. Amazing that a republican would endorse this.
The second bill requires Uber to maintain one million dollars in liability insurance for its drivers when their apps are on. This is a burden taxi companies have always maintained when the lower tech meter and radio were on. Uber cannot have it both ways.
One thing is certain, when I'm done, the legislature will be crystal clear on why Uber is a bad deal for Florida. I can't wait to field some questions.
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that 1Mil liability is peanuts to Uber and Lfyt with their money. Not a prob at all and it opens the door real wide. The real issue is they shouldn't be allowed at all period unless they comply with same rules and regs affecting real taxi companies. If they charge, they are a business, period. If they give free rides, then that is another story but they aren't doing that.
ReplyDeleteThose senators and reps wouldn't take kindly to ordinary citizens just showing up and saying
" I'm going to do your job, go home and do something else. Doesn't matter what the law says about elections, this is 2015 and anyone that has a cell phone should be able to be a senator or rep and get paid for it."