In Florida, ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft faced a patchwork of local regulations. In cities like Jacksonville – the first Florida city Uber entered – they operated with no regulations, whereas other cities created regulations that barred them from operating at all. For drivers, this led to confusion and fines. For riders, this led to inconsistent service or no service.
Florida’s new law, H.B. 221, standardizes the regulations ride-sharing companies face, superseding the local patchwork.…