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California is introducing new requirements aimed at protecting young passengers traveling alone in taxis and rideshares. The California Public Utilities Commission is requiring drivers to pass a fingerprint background check in order to provide a ride to an unaccompanied minor. According to , transit companies will also be responsible for the cost of these background checks. Companies will have 30 days to comply with this policy.This ruling will mostly impact Uber, which began rolling out last year and added further to the accounts this year. Uber for Teens, which allows minors between the ages of 13 and 17 to hail…