Could this be the end for “Jersey Lifts”? As a Reform Jersey politician proposes law changes to make it easier to prosecute drivers offering paid lifts through social media, Express looks back at the history of the controversial social-media trade and the key moments that have shaped the debate over safety, legality and enforcement…
Deputy Catherine Curtis is calling for the Infrastructure Minister to update the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935 to make prosecuting illegal “taxi” services easier by 31 March 2027.
She pointed to unregulated “Jersey Lifts” groups on Facebook – some of which have almost 30,000 members – where islanders without taxi licences, background checks or insurance offer transport for payment.
Deputy Curtis said her “main concern” was that there could be an assault or an accident that is not covered by insurance.
It’s the latest attempt to clamp down on a service that has been under scrutiny for more than a decade – here are the flashpoints that have kept it in the spotlight…
