Uber and Lyft fighting against laws to make rideshare services safer in multiple states, according to reports

Uber and Lyft have a history of lobbying lawmakers over safety legislation, which the companies claim could harm operations - (Getty Images)

Uber and Lyft are spending thousands of dollars a month to fight lawmakers over legislation that could make their services safer, a new report states.

The companies, which dominate the U.S. rideshare market, have a history of mounting lobbying campaigns to either override or preempt safety and worker protection bills at all levels of government. The companies deploy a range of tactics: threats to exit markets if bills are passed, issuing a blizzard of public messaging, or directly pressuring lawmakers.