Could a Popular Rideshare Company Leave Colorado Over a Law?

Soon, there could be one fewer rideshare option in the state of Colorado. A new Colorado House Bill would require companies to do a more in-depth background check on drivers of rideshare programs such as Uber and Lyft.

Colorado House Bill 1291 was brought by state representative Jenny Willford of Northglenn, after she said she was sexually assaulted during a rideshare via Lyft. The proposed Colorado House Bill has one of these ride-sharing companies threatening to pull operations from the state of Colorado.

Uber Says it Will Leave Colorado if the New House Bill Passes

According to the Colorado Sun, Uber states that it could not comply with the new measure if it becomes Colorado state law and it would pose too big of a legal risk to justify continuing operations in the state of Colorado.

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One of Uber's main concerns is the ability for lawsuits against the California-based company and its drivers for the clauses surrounding the recording of rides and the offering of food by the drivers. Another opposition that Uber is against is the reimbursement to the drivers for the purchase of audio/visual recording when a driver is approved through a platform such as Uber, whether the driver offers rides or not.

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Rideshare service, Uber, has said it will send letters to leaders of the Colorado legislation outlining concerns of Colorado House Bill 1291, and officially making an ultimatum to Colorado to leave the state if the new measure is signed into law by Colorado's governor, Jared Polis.

More information on Colorado House Bill 1291 can be found at leg.colorado.gov.