Atlanta City Council Weighs Ride-Hail Airport Security
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On Wednesday Atlanta City Council members heard from representatives of Uber and Lyft, and others, about the pros and cons of requiring fingerprinting background checks for drivers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The companies claim their private security measures go above and beyond checking FBI and state fingerprint databases. That’s what the Georgia Department of Driver Services requires for taxi and limo drivers working the airport now.
New York State’s Deputy Secretary for Civil Rights Patricia Gatling encouraged the Council to follow New York’s lead and require fingerprinting background checks.
“You’ve got the busiest airport in the country and this is going to determine how your future will be set for years to come,” said Gatling.
Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis is one of a team of security luminaries who showed up at the Atlanta City Council work session to speak on behalf of Uber’s safety board.
“We are satisfied that Uber is doing a very comprehensive job,” said Davis.
Uber settled a $28 million class action lawsuit this February for overreaching in its safety claims.
In order to require ride-hail drivers to be fingerprinted for airport pickups, Atlanta’s City Council would have to pass an ordinance.
An updated proposal is expected within two months.
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