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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2020

AAA: Marijuana Involved Fatal Crashes on the Rise in Washington

The latest AAA Foundation research found that between 2008 and 2012 — the five-year period before the drug was legal — an estimated 8.8% of Washington drivers involved in fatal crashes were positive for THC.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 29, 2020

Who Is SDI?

Subrogation Division, Inc. (SDI) won a recent rental car damage recovery case in federal court. Here’s how SDI was formed and became a player in a Graves Amendment case important to the car rental industry.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

Car Rental Coalition Lobbies Virginia Assembly for P2P Tax Legislation

Proposed bipartisan legislation will clarify that, under existing Virginia law, the platform — not vehicle owners or “hosts” — is responsible for collecting and remitting all appropriate rental taxes.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

SDI v. Brown: Implications for Car Rental

David Purinton, who filed the case as the owner of Subrogation Division, Inc. (SDI), explains how the decision upholds the Graves Amendment in a primary insurance state and that car rental companies can seek recovery even if they initially pay the claim.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

Federal Court Upholds Graves Amendment Challenge in Primary Insurance State

The ruling in SDI v. Brown confirms that even in “primary” insurance states, rental car companies are not responsible for damages their renters cause.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

Phoenix Airport Ride-Hailing Fee is Illegal, Arizona AG Says

If the fee is deemed illegal and not repealed by the city, Phoenix could lose its share of state revenue, which is a third of its general fund budget.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

Rental Employee Admits to Stealing Key Fobs

After an Enterprise Rent-A-Car supervisor finds 27 key fobs in an employee’s backpack, the employee admits to stealing five key fobs daily to resell.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2020

Northern California Avis Employee Accused of Sexual Battery

The man, who works as a customer service represented, is accused of inappropriately touching a customer who was renting a vehicle in September.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2020

Uber Makes Changes to App Due to New Calif. Law

In California, Uber has implemented changes to comply with the new law that requires gig economy workers to be reclassified as employees rather than contractors.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2020

Should Carsharing Drivers Submit to Breathalyzers?

If installed, drivers would need to blow into the device in order to start the car. If alcohol is detected over the legal limit, the vehicle won't start.

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