I just finished dealing with threatening letters from the DMV telling me that my license was suspended because I cancelled my insurance 6 months ago. It turned out to be a race condition with my insurance company's software miscommunicating the dates of a policy change. If I had been out of town or received the notice three days later, I'd have this on my record, and I never did a damn thing wrong.
"The bill creates a two-part driver background check system, one by the transportation network companies themselves that is then followed by a check by the state. Drivers would be screened every six months. Drivers must not appear on the National Sex Offender Registry; not had a conviction in the past seven years; and must not have more than four traffic violations or any major traffic violation in the preceding three-year period."
"Operating after Suspension of Drivers License" is a major traffic violation in Massachusetts.
"Employing unlicensed motor vehicle operator; permitting person with suspended or revoked license to operate motor vehicle" is also a major violation, and could happen if, for example, the owner of the vehicle was intoxicated and ask someone who wasn't intoxicated to drive.