Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2024
Keywords
Uber, Lyft, Transportation Network Companies, TNCs, Arkansas law, rideshares, public safety, employment, independent contractors, employees
Abstract
Rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft, also known as Transportation Network Companies (“TNCs”), are underregulated and provide little protection to passengers, despite the thousands of women who have reported instances of sexual violence during their trips. This Comment argues that Arkansas law should be modified to strengthen the criminal background checks of potential rideshare drivers, require surveillance during rides, and classify the impersonation of a rideshare driver as a felony.
Citation
Tucker, A. A. (2024). Thanks for the Lyft: Optimizing Rideshare Safety in Arkansas. Arkansas Law Notes. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/arlnlaw/16