COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lyft is now taking steps to address safety in response to the murder of a University of South Carolina student.
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The company announced it will expand its criminal background checks so drivers will be checked daily and enhance its identity verification process to make sure riders know who their drivers are before getting in a vehicle.
Samantha Josephson was killed last month after she got into a stranger's car thinking it was a ride-share driver.
Lyft's changes come a day after Josephson's parents were on "Good Morning America" talking about safety measures they would like to see for ride sharing services.
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The Josephson's said they want ride sharing drivers to have front license plates in places like South Carolina where they are not required.
Last week, the South Carolina House passed a bill requiring ride sharing companies to have lighted signs in their cars. Lawmakers in North Carolina introduced a similar bill.