Father Of Slain NJ Student To Detail Rideshare Law In Morris Co.

MADISON, NJ - A year ago 21-year-old Samantha “Sami” Josephson, a Robbinsville resident and student at the University of South Carolina, who mistakenly entered a car she thought was her rideshare was kidnapped and murdered. In wake of that tragedy Governor Phil Murphy signed "Sami's Law" in June and on March 18 her father will be presenting it to the public.

“Every day, thousands of rideshare passengers entrust drivers to get them to and from home, school, and work safely and without delay,” said Murphy. “Just one unscrupulous mind seeking to take advantage of those passengers is one too many, and it is our responsibility to keep riders safe. Today, I am proud to stand beside the Josephson family and legislative sponsors to enhance protections for New Jersey’s rideshare passengers, and ensure that Samantha Josephson’s tragic death is not in vain.”

The legislation requires rideshare companies to issue additional identification materials to drivers to help passengers correctly identify their vehicle. First, rideshare companies must issue two identifying markers to each driver to be displayed on the front windshield and rear window. Second, rideshare companies must create and provide every driver with two copies of a two-dimensional barcode or other machine-readable code that passengers can scan to confirm the identity of the vehicle. Third, rideshare companies shall produce and issue two credential placards to be displayed on the driver and passenger side rear windows that include the driver’s name, photo, and license plate number.

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Drivers who fail to comply with these provisions are subject to a fine of $250, and rideshare companies that fail to comply with these provisions can have their permit to operate in New Jersey suspended or revoked.

The father of Samantha Josephson, Seymour Josephson, will be presenting on Sami’s Law, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on March 18 at the Orangerie Building at Fairleigh Dickinson University, located at 285 Madison Ave. in Madison.

This program is the first presentation of the year of New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal’s 21/21 Community Policing Project. The objective of the program is to educate the community about Sami’s Law.

This event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served.

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