State Of Illinois Bill 2231 Challenges Uber And Lyft Definition Of "Common Carrier:" Why This Is Important & Minnesota State Senate And House Bills SF2319/HF2369 & Progressive's Insurance Rates Increasing & Lyft Is For Sale & Spread The Word: iCabbi Driver App Is Coming Soon To Seattle Yellow Cab & NYC Cabbie Saves Royal's Buttock

Lyft Says It Holds No Responsibility Whatsoever For Driver Conduct 

I encourage everyone to pay attention to what is happening in Illinois because Uber and Lyft have shown that they have no interest in taking responsibility for what "their" drivers do.  The case that spawned this new bill making Uber and Lyft common carriers was a lawsuit made by a passenger against Lyft after she was raped by a Lyft driver.  Due to a 2014 law exempting Uber and Lyft from being a common carrier, her suit was denied.  The outrage is what is behind this new effort to hold TNC companies accountable.  Of course Uber and Lyft are threatening to no longer do business in Illinois.  And don't think this is anything new, because in Uber's online training sessions they specifically state to take all problems to them first and not the police.  Uber and Lyft should be held culpable in all 50 states and in all the countries they operate in.  Otherwise, you the passenger are not safe.  It is that simple.  

And Uber and Lyft are Threatening to Leave Minnesota 

Why are they saying they will pack up and leave?  Because state legislators want Minnesota TNC drivers to make something like a living wage.  Uber and Lyft always provide the same argument: they can't afford to pay more.  Does Uber and Lyft believe in a new version of modern slavery?   The answer is obvious.

Watch Your Credit Scores

Progressive Insurance has announced it will be upping its rates soon.  As it is a prime taxicab insurer in Seattle and King County, that is worrisome.  They will be checking your credit scores, and if low, you are going to pay more.  And in the state of Washington, there is nothing you can do about it!   How is that for a kick in the ass!  Ouch!

Want to Buy Lyft?

Its new CEO has announced that they will take offers for the company.  Bye, bye Lyft?  Maybe.

New Dispatch System coming to Puget Sound Dispatch (Seattle Yellow Cab)

It's called iCabbi and soon it will be in all local Yellow cabs.  Check out the training video on YouTube.  Inform yourself.

Prince Harry Knows Who He Can Trust

While in NYC, British Royal Prince Harry and wife were chased by photographers.  How to escape the maddening horde?   Jump in a NYC cab.  They gave the driver 50 bucks for a $17.00 fare.  Good for him.

PS: the courageous cabbie's name is Sukcharn Singh.  Bravo!