The concern is that Uber drivers are under-insured and under-investigated. A rider could jump in the personal car of someone driving illegally on the own car policy or jump into the car of a convicted rapist/robber/murderer.
If those issues are publicized, folks will know what they’re deciding. Afterwards, just let the riders decide for themselves if they want to still use the Uber service.
I thought Kansas was a conservative state, and encouraged free enterprise. This is ridiculous... and disappointing.
Republicans killed internet poker and lost the next election. (Nobody wants to talk about that)
Now Republicans want to kill Uber and lose the next election.
Regardless of the various arguments that can be made against internet poker and Uber; the fact remains that Republicans are well-meaning but politically-stupid.
Sigh.
All taxi services should be subjected to the same regulations.
What happened to people taking responsibility for themselves?
States have vast authority, but I’m not sure they ought to be allowed to engage in discriminatory, rent-seeking protectionism. It’s a form of corporate welfare.
Here in Tampa the wife and I use Uber whenever we’re going out for dinner or drinks, and we don’t want to run the risk of DUI. I must say that on all the occasions I’ve used the service, the drivers were polite, the cars clean, and we got to our destination safe and sound.
We need to elect more Republicans then /s
I use Uber in large cities whenever I visit. Great service. Better than just about any cab driver. It is my understanding that the Uber drivers had their chauffeurs license and passed background checks,etc..