sharon miller was riding in the three wheeler with her husband on july 4th when the driver swerved, causingler to fall out. the retired schoolteacher hit her head and died as a result of her injuries. she was in a petty cab with no seat belt. those seat belts are required under san diego law. but critics say nobody has been enforcing that law. >> unfortunately, there's no test and you don't need a driver's license either. >> no charges were filed against the driver of the petty cab that took sharon miller on that fatal ride on july 4th. >>> tonight a local woman is picking up the pieces. >> it sounded like and atomic bomb. >> find out why mary ivey thinks she's blessed by losing her home and everything in it. a> and you'll meet a little rlgibout to have a big wish come true. still ahead on 9 news now. stay with us. fios guy! where ya headed? ah, just installed fios in the whole building. now everyone has the fastest upload speeds. and we're giving them a mini netbook. well, i'm sticking with cable. so's ted. (voice) no i'm not! he's just goofing. (voice) no i'm not! (sighing) ted has betray

sharon miller was riding tip three-wheeler with her husband on july 4th when the driver suddenly swerved, causing miller to fall out. she hit her head and eventually died as a result of her injury. in light of that tragic incident in san diego we wanted to know what are the rules and regulations governing these pedicab's. we found out there are no rules and regulations. we were directed to the mayor's office, the d.c. counsel cricialtion but no one seems to know if there are any rules and regulations. >> we follow cab rules. we're in the allowed to ride on the sidewalks at all. >> reporter: but there is a business license and fee. outside of that, it appears the pedicab operators and passengers are coming up with their own rules out here on the street. bruce johnson is 9news now and wusa9.com. >> well, national pedicab appears to be the largest company in d.c. he they have 20 carriers. just days after 9news now raised these questions the city decided to take another look at those rules and regulations governing the pedicab's. >>> the council appointed robert bennett to investigate contra

sharon miller, a retired school teacher, was riding in the three wheeler with her husband on july 3 4á the driver suddenly swerved, causing miller to fall out. she hit her head and eventually died as a result of her injuries. in light of that tragic incident in san diego, we wanted to know who what are the rules and regulations governing them in the capital. we found out there are no rules and regulations. we were directed to the dc taxicab commission, the department of consumer and regulatory affairs, the mayor's office, the dc council, but though one seems to know of any rules and regulations for the city's pedi-cabs. >> we follow the cab rules. i know -- we're not allowed to ride on the sidewalks at all. >> reporter: there is a business license and fee. outside of that, it appears the pedi-cab operators and passengers are coming up with their own rules out here on the streets. >> bye-bye. >> reporter: bruce johnson, 9news now, and wusa9.com. >> national pedi-cabs appears to be the largest company in dc. national has 20 carriers on the streets. >>> time to say good morning again to h

sharon miller a rider school teacher was riding in the three wheeler with her husband on july 4 when the driver suddenly swerved causing miller to fall out. she hit her head and eventually died as a result of her injuries. in light of that incident in san diego we wanted to know what are the rules and regulations governing these pedicabs in the nation's capital. we found out there are no rules and regulations. we were directed to the dc taxi cab commission. the dem of consumer and regulatory affairs. the mayor's office, the d.c. council but no one seems to know of any rules or regulations for the stied's pedicab. >> we follow cab rules. we're not allowed to ride on the sidewalks at all. >> there is a business license and fee. outside of that it appears the pedicab operators and their passengers are coming up with their own rules out here on the streets. bruce johnson, 9 news now, and wusa9.com. >>> and just one footnote. national pedicabs appears to be the largest company around here. they have 20 of those carriers out on the streets. >>> at this hour, repairwork continues on a water