{"id":57344,"date":"2015-07-28T17:14:45","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T09:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=57344"},"modified":"2025-03-05T15:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T20:58:31","slug":"alberta-government-warns-consumers-about-ride-sharing-services-such-as-uber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/07\/28\/alberta-government-warns-consumers-about-ride-sharing-services-such-as-uber\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberta government warns consumers about ride-sharing services such as Uber"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_48894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48894\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/shutterstock_271665851.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48894\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/shutterstock_271665851.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/shutterstock_271665851.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/shutterstock_271665851-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/shutterstock_271665851-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>EDMONTON &#8212; The Alberta government says people are taking a risk if they use ride-sharing services such as Uber.<\/p>\n<p>The office of the Superintendent of Insurance says Albertans who use such services may not have access to coverage and accident benefits under Alberta law.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy vilitra online <a href=\"https:\/\/visualhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/vilitra.html\">https:\/\/visualhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/vilitra.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The office says drivers may believe they are covered by Uber&#8217;s supplemental insurance in the province, but that isn&#8217;t the case.<\/p>\n<p>The government says passengers who want to use Uber and other ride-sharing services should always ask the driver for proof of insurance coverage.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy aurogra online <a href=\"https:\/\/visualhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/aurogra.html\">https:\/\/visualhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/aurogra.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Uber and other services offer passengers rides through online apps.<\/p>\n<p>The government says it has formed a committee to develop rules for ride-for-hire companies in Alberta that will focus on public safety and consumer protection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe safety of Albertans is paramount,\u201d the government said Monday in a release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe office of the Superintendent of Insurance will continue to work with Uber on finding ways for the ride-sharing service to safely and legally operate in this province.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy elavil online <a href=\"https:\/\/visualhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/elavil.html\">https:\/\/visualhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/png\/elavil.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p>\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EDMONTON &#8212; The Alberta government says people are taking a risk if they use ride-sharing services such as Uber. 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