NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Starting July 1, impersonating a rideshare or taxi driver in Tennessee will be a crime — a move lawmakers say is meant to better protect tourists and locals alike.
The new law makes it a Class B misdemeanor to pose as a rideshare or taxi driver, following growing concern over safety and accountability in high-traffic areas like downtown Nashville’s Broadway.
“It’s scary to me to think that I could have gotten into one of those cars by being completely unsafe,” said one tourist, recalling a close call that could’ve turned dangerous…