Uber And Lyft Have Been In Tampa Less Than A Month -- And Drivers Are Being Threatened With $800 Fines

It's been less than a month since ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft made their debut in Tampa, Fla., and regulators are hitting back hard — threatening drivers with warnings and citations that could add up to a maximum of $800, The Tampa Tribune reports. While the Florida legislature has two bills pending that would officially allow the ridesharing services — both very much opposed by taxi and limousine drivers — the companies decided not to wait to see how it played out and just launch...