By now, most people have heard about Uber and other ride-sharing services that consumers are using throughout New York and many other states in the U.S. The services are quickly emerging to challenge classic taxicab systems and provide urban dwellers and others with options for getting from one place to another — but they also come with their own set of risks and problems that are on the radar of public officials. A recent news story discusses some of these concerns which are coming to the forefront of the debate over how the “sharing economy” and ride-sharing services work. “American cities are enticed by the

Bikes, roof racks and various other items are often billed as matters of convenience — don’t have room inside your vehicle for bulky travel items? Put them on a roof rack or strap them onto the back of your vehicle. In other instances, it’s a matter of contracting businesses hauling all of their tools around without using a properly-sized vehicle. Either way, these types of vehicle add-ons can be dangerous. From time to time, you might see some comic lampooning of people using roof racks improperly, for example, transporting pets in a bubble above their car. But you rarely see some of the more grim