July 29, 2020

Correa Votes To Protect Travelers and Improve Ride Share Safety

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) voted to support new legislation to increases the safety of travelers while using rideshare services. H.R. 4686 – Sami’s Law requires ride-share drivers to display scannable technology to provide an added layer of security for travelers. 

Rep. Correa said, “Ride-sharing services are common and convenient tools for travelers and commuters. Unfortunately, they are also susceptible to unscrupulous individuals looking to prey on unexpecting patrons. Sami’s law enacts a small, commonsense change that will help protect our safety and peace of mind while using ride-share services.”

Background: H.R. 4686 – Sami’s Law would require ridesharing company drivers to prominently display lighted signs and a scannable QR code as a safety regulation in light of issues tied to the ride-sharing service. The bill would criminalize the misrepresentation of being a driver of a ride-sharing service nation-wide. The bill was named for a South Carolina college student named Samantha Josephson who became one of the victims who used the service, but went into an imposter vehicle and was killed by the driver.

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Rep. Lou Correa represents California’s 46th Congressional District. He serves as Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, and as the Vice-Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. Read more here.