Seattle: Pedicab Owner - “Drivers are not allowed to go down steep hills.”
Ryan Hashagen is quoted by reporters, talking about his safety procedures and instructions that he gives his drivers in the story below:
”Anniversary pedicab Ride turns fatal: Was hill too steep?”
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008099193_pedicab08m.html
Even though he isn’t required by Seattle officials to have liability insurance, Hashagen says his fleet is insured. He said drivers — who operate as independent contractors and rent his pedicabs — undergo safety training, and staff mechanics inspect the cabs before each shift.
“We have strict rules governing the area of operation,” he said. “Drivers are not allowed to go down steep hills.”
In another story found at the link below Ryan Hashagen has another quote about the safety guidelines he gives his drivers.
Investigation Underway In Deadly Pedicab Crash
http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/kcpq-080608pedicabax,0,5166121.story
“He also says they prohibit drivers from taking any hill that’s too steep for them to pedal back up.”
