Transportations services like Lyft and Sidecar came under fire from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) last month, and now citations are being issued — to the tune of $20,000 each. Today CPUC stated that it has issued citations to Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar for alleged "public safety violations," giving each company 20 days to pay the fee or file an appeal. According to the agency, the three services are "charter-party" carriers that must obtain its authorization before taking to California streets; the commission says that such authorization is required to insure that certain insurance and driver requirements are met.
Not surprisingly, there is disagreement on whether the citations are valid. Both Sidecar and Lyft...
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