Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft offer many benefits. These include allowing people to make new friends and acquaintances, network with others, and easily get around to places they might not otherwise access in an affordable way. We must be aware of the dangers and downsides, regardless. The news has been plagued with stories about…
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Traffic is something many of us have to deal with on a daily basis. Part of the advertised benefits of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft was that they would reduce this problem and make commuting and traveling easier — but what if the exact opposite was the case? What if these services, advertised as…
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Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing services have been a godsend to folks all over the country who don’t own a car or have access to reliable public transportation, but who still need to get around to work, school and to run errands. This demographic has expanded to include a lot of teen users, which has…
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DUI is an epidemic around our country. More often than not, people are turning to Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing services to stay safe on the roads. When you’re going out with friends, a few extra bucks can ensure you have a designated driver who hasn’t been drinking. This means you and yours can have…
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It’s not a stretch to say that ridesharing services are a work in progress. They’re wildly popular and many people swear by companies such as Uber and Lyft to get them where they need to go. Certainly there’s a lot of advantages to ridesharing over traditional taxi services—they’re less costly, more informal, and can even…
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Ridesharing services offer convenience, but that should never come at the expense of feeling safe. Every person has a right to preserve their own personal safety. In the case of feeling unsafe with a Lyft driver, that passenger has a right to cancel their trip at any point in time they do not feel safe….
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Getting into an Uber or a Lyft should not mean waiving your legal rights. Neither should choosing to share a road with ridesharers. Yet, every day across the country passengers and others on the road are involved in accidents with ridesharing companies. Some studies show that this accident rate is roughly the same as with…
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You’re sitting in slow-moving traffic in the backseat of a Lyft, and suddenly you hear a loud noise. WHAM! The next thing you know, your vehicle is on the sidewalk, and you feel blood running down from your temple. What do you do now? This situation could make anyone distraught because not only are they…
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A new law put into place by California legislators will allow ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft to conduct background checks that can cover a driver’s entire life. Previous California laws restricted background checks to a seven year period from the date of the check, but the law that came into effect on Jan 1,…
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