Former Uber Driver Charged With Fondling Passenger
From NBC Chicago A former driver for the Uber rideshare service faces battery charges for allegedly fondling a passenger last month. Jigneshkumar Patel, 31, allegedly touched the woman’s legs and breast after picking her up [...]
Gaps in some ride-sharing firms’ background checks
From the Chicago Tribune Chicago's new ride-sharing services market their drivers as friendly and safe, asserting they have passed stringent criminal background checks. But a Tribune investigation revealed that one of the companies, Uber, did [...]
Exclusive: Uber driver accused of assault had done prison time for a felony, passed background check anyways
From Pando Last month, Pando reported that an Uber driver in San Francisco had been accused of verbally and physically assaulting a passenger, James Alva. According to Alva, the driver called him a "dirty Mexican faggot" [...]
When Your Smartphone Chauffeur Becomes a Stalker
From ValleyWag There are standards you have to meet before you can drive a pseudo-taxi, unregulated by the city: "As long as you are friendly and have a car and a clean record, you can [...]
Prosecutors not charging limo driver D.C. police accused in rape
From the Washington Post At the same time D.C. police were announcing the arrest of an Uber limousine driver in the alleged rape of a 20-year-old customer, District prosecutors were saying they would not charge [...]