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Lyft Driver Kidnapped, Zip-Tied And Raped Passenger, Prosecutors Say

A woman who called a Lyft after a night out in River North was bound, raped and held captive by her driver for two hours, prosecutors said.

By | July 27th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|0 Comments

NBC2: Lee County woman claims she was raped by Uber driver

A Lee County woman is accusing an Uber driver of sexual assault. The driver says he can't believe this is happening and claims the investigation will find he didn't do anything.

By | June 9th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on NBC2: Lee County woman claims she was raped by Uber driver

ABC Action News: Uber driver arrested for strong arm robbery

An Uber driver has been arrested after apparently ripping an expensive item off a customer, who he accused of not paying.

By | June 9th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on ABC Action News: Uber driver arrested for strong arm robbery

StarTribune: Roseville woman sues Uber after driver allegedly sexually assaulted her

A Roseville woman’s lawsuit against Uber alleging that a driver for the ride-sharing service sexually assaulted her last year was transferred Friday to federal court in Minnesota.

By | June 9th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on StarTribune: Roseville woman sues Uber after driver allegedly sexually assaulted her

SFGATE: Uber driver arrested in sexual battery of passenger in Moraga

A passenger who took an Uber from Oakland to Moraga was sexually battered by her driver near the end of the ride, police said Tuesday.

By | June 9th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on SFGATE: Uber driver arrested in sexual battery of passenger in Moraga

CNBC: Uber executive, who obtained medical records of customer who was a rape victim, is fired

An Uber executive obtained medical records of a woman who had been raped during an Uber ride in India, according to multiple sources.

By | June 9th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on CNBC: Uber executive, who obtained medical records of customer who was a rape victim, is fired

KIRO7: Lyft passenger in accident gets runaround on medical coverage

A passenger in a Lyft vehicle was injured in an accident on March 1 and has since been unable to get a guarantee of medical coverage to see necessary chiropractors.

By | June 9th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on KIRO7: Lyft passenger in accident gets runaround on medical coverage

Fox News Tech: Self-driving Uber involved in car Arizona crash- report

A self-driving car was reportedly involved in an accident in Tempe, Arizona.

By | March 27th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on Fox News Tech: Self-driving Uber involved in car Arizona crash- report

City’s Delayed Traffic Study to Guide Regulation of Uber Vehicles

After coming under attack last summer from the ride-hailing app Uber, the de Blasio administration shelved a proposal to cap the number of Uber vehicles and undertook a study of the service’s effect on New York City traffic.

By | February 27th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on City’s Delayed Traffic Study to Guide Regulation of Uber Vehicles

Police: Uber driver broke into passengers’ homes after trips

Police say an Uber driver in Delaware would drop off passengers at their destination and return to their homes to burglarize them.

By | February 20th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on Police: Uber driver broke into passengers’ homes after trips