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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2018

Illinois Considers Peer-to-Peer Rental Regulations

Senate Bill 2641, which was passed in April, would require p2p car rental groups such as Turo and Getaround to abide by taxes and regulatory burdens included in the Automobile Renting Occupation and Use Tax Act.

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Newsby Chris BrownJune 12, 2018

Maryland Passes Bill Regulating Peer-to-Peer Rentals

The new law mandates that peer-to-peer carsharing companies pay sales tax, are subjected to airport contracts, and must comply with the national safety recall law.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2018

Honolulu Passes Country's First Cap on Surge Pricing

The bill still needs the signature of Mayor Kirk Caldwell, whose administration appears to oppose it.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2018

Syracuse Taxi Drivers Push for Stricter Ride-Hailing Regulations

The Syracuse Common Council Airport & Transportation committee says there is little that could be done, since state law supersedes city law.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2018

Beijing to Fine Drivers, Impound Vehicles Used in Illegal Ride-Hailing

The legislation, which goes into effect July 1, grants authorities the power to suspend a driver’s license for three to six months if he or she is caught violating the new law two or more times.

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ArticlesMay 30, 2018

Carsharing and Other Mobility Platforms: Legal Issues to Keep in Mind

All states have laws that govern various aspects of rental car operations. Do those laws apply to new and developing mobility models and, if so, to what extent? The answers are not clear.

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Newsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanMay 24, 2018

Uber's Self-Driving Vehicles Rely on Humans to Brake in Emergencies

A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board found that Uber does not enable the automatic braking feature while its self-driving test vehicles are under computer control to “reduce the potential for erratic vehicle behavior.”

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2018

Chinese Government Places Tighter Regulations on Ride-Hailing

The announcement comes following death of a passenger using Didi Chuxing’s carpooling feature earlier this month.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2018

Oklahoma Rental Agency Missing $50K Mercedes

Police say the man who rented it used a stolen credit card and ID.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2018

Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Car Rental Assessment Fee

The fee is expected to raise around $10 million a year for the newly created Municipal Police Training Fund.

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