Who’s Driving You? reports 63 incidents of imposters pretending to be Uber or Lyft drivers.
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Felons found driving for Uber and Lyft
Who’s Driving You? reports 19 incidents of felons driving for Uber and Lyft.
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- Uber Was Warned About Driver’s Violent Past, Before He Raped a Passenger, New Lawsuit Alleges
- Former Restaurant Manager Accused of Attempted Rape, Later Hired by Uber
- Boston Man Arrested for Allegedly Dragging Two Police Officers with his SUV had a Long History of Driving Offenses; Drove for Uber in Month Preceding Arrest
- California District Attorney Says Flaws in Uber’s Background-checking System Allowed 25 Drivers with Criminal Records
- Dallas Uber Driver Arrested for Sexual Assault Had Prior Conviction of Felony Weapons Possession
- 8 California Uber Drivers with Extensive Criminal Histories
11 alleged kidnappings by Uber and Lyft drivers
Who’s Driving You? reports 11 alleged kidnappings by Uber and Lyft drivers.
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287 alleged sexual assaults by Uber and Lyft drivers
Who’s Driving You? reports 287 incidents of alleged sexual assaults by Uber and Lyft drivers.
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69 alleged assaults by Uber and Lyft drivers
Who’s Driving You? reports 69 incidents of alleged assaults by Uber and Lyft drivers.
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Driver accused of locking customer in vehicle and demanding sex
A Chicago-area Uber driver was ordered held on $100,000 of bond based on the allegation that he demanded sex from a 19-year-old passenger. The allegations continued: When she refused, the driver repeatedly locked the car’s doors and refused to let her out. She ultimately jumped out of the moving vehicle when it slowed in traffic.
Uber said it removed the driver from its service.
Criticized by San Francisco City Attorney
After the City of San Francisco requested records about driver safety, disability access, and other operations, via a subpoena, Uber objected and refused to cooperate. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera summarized Uber’s approach: “Unfortunately, Uber is doing what it always seems to do: raise obstacles and drag its feet— all while continuing to flout the law.”
Driver pondered opportunities to take advantage of a drunk female passenger
A San Jose passenger recorded an Uber driver’s remarks while driving:
My dream is to have some drunk chick by herself also going home at the end of my shift and she wants me to come in. That would be the perfect ending to my day. … Half the work is already done, man. She’s isolated and she’s drunk. … I will get really drunk too and then I can’t be held responsible.
Uber indicated that it banned the driver from further rides for Uber.
Passengers used Uber for drug deals
Vice reports passengers using Uber to pick up and distribute drugs. For example, in January 2015, two passengers in Los Angeles were found to be holding $2,000 of drugs and were using Uber to get to a drug transaction. Vice reports three other criminal cases involving Uber and drug dealing.
Litigation: driver assaulted passenger with a metal rod, yielding bleeding in brain
TMZ reported a lawsuit by a Chicago Uber passenger who says driver Munstr Abuseimi punched him repeatedly — then came back to his house with a metal rod which he used for further attacks. The passenger said he received a fractured left orbital, bleeding in his brain, concussion, and a dislocated jaw with nerve injury. Uber did not comment but said the driver no longer has access to the company’s app.