Survivors, Advocates Announce First-in-the-Nation Measure to Prevent Sexual Assaults in Ubers
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Survivors of sexual misconduct, advocates, and attorneys host a press conference in Sacramento announcing that a first-in-the-nation measure protecting people against sexual assault in Ubers will be on California’s November ballot.
The Sexual Assault Against Rideshare Passengers and Drivers Prevention and Accountability Act would require Uber to follow the same safety rules as taxis, buses, and trains — requiring them to exercise a heightened standard of care to protect riders and drivers while expanding Uber’s legal responsibility for sexual misconduct, including sexual assault, against passengers and drivers. This initiative comes amidst Uber’s “alarming sexual violence problem” and that “measures to stem the violence have been set aside in favor of protecting the company’s business.”