A STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES A BILL THAT WOULD STREAMLINE REGULATIONS FOR RIDESHARING COMPANIES LIKE UBER AND LYFT … AND ALLOW THOSE COMPANIES TO OPERATE IN NEW MEXICO. INCLUDED IN THE BILL: PROVISIONS TO BRING MORE SAFE, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND JOBS TO THE STATE. IT WOULD ALSO REQUIRE RIDESHARING COMPANIES TO CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS ON DRIVERS AND ENCOURAGE DRIVERS TO GET INSURANCE.
THE BILL’S SPONSOR … STATE REP MONICA YOUNGBLOOD … SAYS RIDESHARING SERVICES WILL HELP REDUCE DWIS BY GIVING PEOPLE A SAFE RIDE HOME AFTER A NIGHT OUT.
