In a statement Monday, the company said it will "counteract" the state's gas tax by passing the increase along to it's customers in the form of a 2-cent per mile fare increase.
New Jersey Assemblyman Joseph Lagana's measure would only require fingerprint checks if the ride-sharing companies don't use a check approved by the New Jersey state police.
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has written to lawmakers on behalf of Uber to argue against the use of fingerprint-based background checks as they consider how to regulate ride-hailing service drivers.
I'm no fan of overregulation. It gets in the way of our personal lives, and it gets in the way of businesses that deserve to thrive. And I hit on both on Thursday's show.