Watchdog Warns Uber Users To Take A Lyft Following NY Times Report That Uber Let Violent Felons, Rapists Drive, Background Check System Built To Fail, Says Consume…

The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog warned Uber users to start using Lyft after a blockbuster New York Times report. The report ...

Uber Cleared Violent Felons to Drive. Passengers Accused Them of Rape.

The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Colorado Democrats push for stricter background checks for Lyft, Uber drivers

Rep. Jenny Willford, a Northglenn Democrat, speaks about the Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection Act at the Colorado Capitol on Feb. 28, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) A Colorado ...
WUSA

Md. sides with Uber and Lyft over background checks

Ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft appear likely to remain in Maryland. Thursday afternoon, the Maryland Public Service Commission sided with the companies and approved an alternate background check ...
KTVZ

Lyft being sued by woman who says she was sexually assaulted by driver

SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — San Francisco-based rideshare company Lyft is being sued by a Florida woman who says she was sexually assaulted multiple times by one of their drivers. The victim ...
KSL

Massachusetts to begin Uber, Lyft driver background checks

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