California Push for Rideshare Safety Law

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome in. This is California News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. A sexual assault survivor in California is pushing hard for a new law to make ride-shared giants like Uber and Lyft follow the same strict safety rules. As taxis and buses, the bill aimed at preventing assaults on passengers and drivers would force tougher background checks on drivers and hold companies legally, accountable for misconduct by their workers. Stats paint a grim picture, with reports of sexual assaults or bad behavior hitting Uber about every eight minutes across the country, based on a deep. Die by the New York Times. Advocates say it's way too easy to sign up as a driver compared to renting an apartment, leaving riders exposed. Survivors like Danielle Tidal are speaking out about their ordeals, frustrated by Uber's lack of follow-up or even basic refunds after assaults. There's also heartbreak from cases like an Uber Eats driver who killed a woman while speeding 120 miles an hour drunk, despite a prior. Criminal record and probation for a second

1:05DUI. Just this week, a federal jury ruled Uber, liable in another sexual assault case, spotlighting how the company dodges responsibility. Critics compare to a store that breaks something, but refuses to pay, arguing ride shares are shattering lives without consequences. This push can make history as the first of its kind, nationwide, landing on California's November ballot, where voters will decide if ride shares. Finally, step up to protect everyone on the road.