Uber threatens to leave Colorado ahead of rider safety bill

Uber Colorado has warned that it might stop operations in the state completely if a new bill targeting Rideshare will become a law.

The House of Representatives in Colorado succeeded in approving a designed invoice “to increase protection for the people participating in transport companies” on April 16. Among that protection is a regular criminal background examination for drivers every six months and require drivers to conduct audio and visual records on flights.

The HB25-1291 bill was issued on 59-6 votes from the two parties before referring it to the Senate, Employment and Technology Committee, as it was amended to the All Committee in a 4-3 vote on Tuesday. The draft law will be reviewed by the Senate in the state on Friday.

Uber is concerned that a new bill can threaten the company with lawsuits for drivers who provide food and drinks to passengers. (Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images) / Getty Images)

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Uber came out against her since his death last week. On Wednesday, the company issued a new statement indicating that they will have “any option” other than leaving the state due to concerns about the implications of the bill.

“HB25-1291 is a very flawed proposal, which is whether no option left us other than stopping operations in Colorado,” Uber spokesman said in a statement to KKTV11. “It threatens the user’s privacy by requesting registration of each trip, and imposing a major technical and financial burdens, and does not provide any clear safety in return. We support the real evidence-based safety policy-and not the legislation that examines a box but it fails to submit.

The new bill, which was approved by the House of Representatives in Colorado Uber, will require compensation for drivers for video recording equipment. (Photographer: David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getti Emoxz / Getty Erch)

According to The Colorado Sun, Uber is largely interested in items in the draft law that can allow lawsuits for cases such as drivers who provide food and drinks. The company also opposes the bill that requires Uber to pay drivers to buy audio and visual recording equipment.

Fox Business has reached Uber and the General Assembly of Colorado for comment.

Uber threatened to leave cities and countries in the past due to his legislation. However, the company rarely follows the threats even after the approval of the legislation.

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One of the modern examples included the threat of Uber and Left to stop the operations in Minneapolis in 2024 after the city council succeeded in canceling the veto against Mayor Jacob Fry from a decree to increase the minimum wage requirements for drivers.

Uber rarely continued threats to leave cities or countries on legislation. (Jakub Porzycki / Nurphoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)

On May 20, a little more than two weeks after the matter was accelerated, Uber and Lev announced that they would continue to work in the city after lawmakers in Minnesota acknowledged a state procedure to increase the salaries of drivers at a lower rate compared to Minneapolis Decree.

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