City Attorney of San Francisco Dennis Herrera has issued subpoenas to Uber and Lyft for records surrounding driving practices, disability access, discrimination and service in the Californian city.

Herrera is seeking four years’ worth of records from the ride-hailing companies, which have an estimated 45,000 drivers in the city between them. These records include miles and hours logged by drivers, incentives that encourage drivers to ‘commute’ from other cities in the state, driver guidance and training, accessible vehicle information, and services provided to San Francisco residents.

Herrera added that there is a growing danger that comes from ‘long distance’ Uber and Lyft drivers, who sometimes have to commute nearly 200 miles before beginning a 12 to 16-hour shift.

 “No one disputes the convenience of the ride-hailing industry, but that convenience evaporates when you’re stuck in traffic behind a double-parked Uber or Lyft, or when you can’t get a ride because the vehicle isn’t accessible to someone with a disability or because the algorithm disfavors the neighborhood where you live,” said Herrera. “The status quo is not working. Convenience for some cannot trump the rights of every San Francisco resident and visitor, including the safe enjoyment of our roads and bike lanes. This is a period of historic growth in San Francisco, but our streets can’t get any wider. We need to strike the right balance. Our action today aims to protect San Franciscans by ensuring that these companies comply with state and local law.”

The two ride-hailing companies have 15 days (as of yesterday) to comply with the subpoenas. Failure to do so can result in court-imposed penalties.