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A Lyft driver shared footage of an exchange he had with a passenger, who asked him if he was a “normal guy” who speaks English. In the dashcam-recorded clip shared to Facebook, driver James W. Bode can be seen letting a woman into his vehicle at 10:37 p.m. on Friday night, before she asks if […]
Florida man Fernando Avila Hernandez, 28, has been arrested on two charges of sexual battery for allegedly posing as a rideshare driver and raping a woman he picked up, NBC News reports. Hernandez is currently being held at the Broward County Jail on one count of touch or strike battery, and two counts of sexual battery […]
Lyft and Uber announced Friday that they will cover the legal fees of any driver who is sued under Texas’ recently-enacted abortion law. The disastrous legislation, which went into effect this week, allows private citizens to file civil suits and collect damages against anyone aiding an abortion. As a result, ride-share drivers who perform drop-offs or pick-ups at abortion […]
Wait times and price surges are on the rise for Uber and Lyft as travelers take off for the Memorial Day weekend. The recent surge in prices and wait times comes as Lyft and Uber struggle to find drivers who can meet the demands of antsy customers on the go as they return to their pre-pandemic lifestyle. […]
In yet another case of filmed police brutality against Black citizens, a video of police beating a ride-sharing passenger unconscious has surfaced. Clayton County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia launched an investigation on Friday into a viral video that shows two officers attacking a Black man who was reportedly a passenger in an ordered vehicle. An Instagram post […]
Lyft and Uber have threatened to suspend services in California if the state forces them to change the employment status of their drivers. The companies made the announcements Wednesday, just days after a California judge granted a preliminary injunction that prohibited Lyft and Uber from classifying their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. The move was applauded […]
A Lyft passenger went into a full-on racist rant after the driver asked him to wear a face mask, which the driver caught on video. The driver picked up the racist rider on May 28 in Las Vegas, and the situation quickly soured when the driver asked him to put on a mask. The passenger begins […]
It appears New York City has become the latest city to force Uber and Lyft to suspend services during curfew hours, CNN Business reports. The pause from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in Uber and Lyft services during New York City’s curfew went into effect on Tuesday at the request of the city. All ride-sharing […]
New Year’s Eve is a night of joy and celebration, part of which means people will be getting extremely intoxicated. To keep you safe and your wallet full, here’s where to get free/discounted rides to and from your destinations, California For California residents, the Los Angeles Metro system is offering free bus and rail services from 9 p.m. on […]
A Lyft passenger found herself with bruises and a concussion after her driver pulled her out of the car for playing a song on her phone. As TMZ reports, Alessandra Starr Ward started to play a track on her phone, prompting the driver to demand she turn it off. When she refused, an argument broke […]
