That's not entirely accurate and will vary by state. I'm not a lawyer but my understanding from researching this in my state is as follows.
Uber/Lyft is operating under an emergency injunction and are sort of lumped in with taxi cabs, as they should be, but they don't adhere to the same rules.
The major difference is taxi cabs are limited to a maximum flat rate (more than I get paid per pickup/mile/minute, less than riders pay, even without surge pricing), and marking the vehicle with the company's name, a vehicle number, and the carrier number. This is the same for a Federal Motor Carrier License number; the M.C.U. numbers you see on EVERY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE THAT CONDUCTS INTRASTATE COMMERCE.
I don't have either of those. And the "carrier license" they have in this state is just a temporary assurance that they keep on file proof of insurance, license, and state vehicle inspection on file, as well as background checks and their own insurance as a redundacy.
Busses might be considered as a "public space" by the understanding of the general public but it's still private property owned by a private entity, just like any place of business. It is not owned by a public entity (i.e. government). You're confusing publicly owned with open to the public.
Busses and subways have cameras that you can't object to being filmed by, they have the right eject you from the premise, rights to refusal of service, and the rights to hold you accountable for damages (restitution and criminal charges.
Some states do require written notices of recording in progress be posted to alert people they are being watched, no state disallows a business from having cameras, regardless if it's a "public space".
Your car is not a public place. The car is in a public place. Recording people on the street uses the public recording laws. Recording in your car falls under private property laws. Both ways side with the driver.
Federal law mandates no, you can't demand they turn off their cameras.
You wouldn't be able to sue your friend because you were at their house and their security camera recorded you.
Nor could you walk into a store and demand they shut off their cameras.
Neither Uber nor Lyft have any legal claim to a driver's vehicle, which is recognized by the Federal government as private property. That is the same law that requires law enforcement to have either permission, a warrant, or probable cause to legally justify entering and searching your vehicle.
As such, if your rideshare driver tells you to get out of their car, and you don't, you are officially trespassing at that point. Your state's laws pertaining to protection of property and self defense and even "stand your ground" laws dictate what the driver can legally do.
Don't be a bad rider. Drivers have rights. More than you do in this situation. Remember that.
RIDEGURU
That's not entirely accurate and will vary by state. I'm not a lawyer but my understanding from researching this in my state is as follows.
Uber/Lyft is operating under an emergency injunction and are sort of lumped in with taxi cabs, as they should be, but they don't adhere to the same rules.
The major difference is taxi cabs are limited to a maximum flat rate (more than I get paid per pickup/mile/minute, less than riders pay, even without surge pricing), and marking the vehicle with the company's name, a vehicle number, and the carrier number. This is the same for a Federal Motor Carrier License number; the M.C.U. numbers you see on EVERY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE THAT CONDUCTS INTRASTATE COMMERCE.
I don't have either of those. And the "carrier license" they have in this state is just a temporary assurance that they keep on file proof of insurance, license, and state vehicle inspection on file, as well as background checks and their own insurance as a redundacy.
Busses might be considered as a "public space" by the understanding of the general public but it's still private property owned by a private entity, just like any place of business. It is not owned by a public entity (i.e. government). You're confusing publicly owned with open to the public.
Busses and subways have cameras that you can't object to being filmed by, they have the right eject you from the premise, rights to refusal of service, and the rights to hold you accountable for damages (restitution and criminal charges.
Some states do require written notices of recording in progress be posted to alert people they are being watched, no state disallows a business from having cameras, regardless if it's a "public space".
Your car is not a public place. The car is in a public place. Recording people on the street uses the public recording laws. Recording in your car falls under private property laws. Both ways side with the driver.
Federal law mandates no, you can't demand they turn off their cameras.
You wouldn't be able to sue your friend because you were at their house and their security camera recorded you.
Nor could you walk into a store and demand they shut off their cameras.
Neither Uber nor Lyft have any legal claim to a driver's vehicle, which is recognized by the Federal government as private property. That is the same law that requires law enforcement to have either permission, a warrant, or probable cause to legally justify entering and searching your vehicle.
As such, if your rideshare driver tells you to get out of their car, and you don't, you are officially trespassing at that point. Your state's laws pertaining to protection of property and self defense and even "stand your ground" laws dictate what the driver can legally do.
Don't be a bad rider. Drivers have rights. More than you do in this situation. Remember that.