Frustrated by assaults, Senator sees need to revisit ride-hail law

BOSTON — Disturbed by recent arrests involving Uber drivers accused of assaulting passengers, Sen. Linda Dorcena-Forry, who backed an unsuccessful effort to fingerprint drivers of app-based ride-hailing services, predicts lawmakers will need to return to the issue next session and did not rule out filing a new bill of her own.
"This is a sad day. It's frustrating and horrifying that this is happening in our streets," the Boston Democrat said of the latest alleged assault incident involving a Brockton man who drove for Uber. The alleged incident happened in her Senate district.