Ride sharing services have gained popularity over recent years in replacing other public transport options in busy cities. Big name companies, like Uber, have dominated the ride sharing scene with their app-based systems that allow riders to effortlessly order transportation. Although companies like Uber have excelled in customer satisfaction, mistakes still happen.
Read more
Rayan Jarjes, a Lyft driver in the Maricopa area, has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger. Jarjes has been charged with kidnapping, sexual assault and sexual abuse. According to the Maricopa Police, detectives who interviewed Jarjes say he admitted to sexually assaulting the victim. This is an ongoing investigation, and there may
Read more
Dangerous people know about the shortcomings of the hiring practices of Uber and Lyft. They take advantage of the lax vetting practices and are granted access to a large number unsuspecting riders. Sexual assaults and kidnappings by Uber and Lyft drivers is not as uncommon as you may suspect. A New York
Read more
Uber is a company that offers ride-sharing services, gaining massive popularity over the last several years. Known for their extremely rider-friendly app, Uber’s reputation has been mostly positive since its introduction. Regardless of the popularity their accessible application has garnered, Uber does not always choose the right drivers to follow through with
Read more
Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft prove time and again that they have little concern for the safety of their riders. It should be no surprise then, that these companies show a similar attitude towards their drivers. Female drivers experience harassment on a regular basis. According to the drivers who report these
Read more
On Thursday, June 20, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed “Sami’s Law”, in a step towards making ridesharing safer. The law is named after a University of South Carolina student who was kidnapped and killed in March after getting into a car she thought was her Uber. Under the new law, New
Read more
Uber and Lyft continue to face major safety issues for women who choose to use their services. We see a multitude of sexual assault and harassment incidents, and have made it our goal to get these companies to reform they way they conduct business. One of the most disheartening aspects of helping
Read more
Ghassan Shakir, a Lyft driver in the Seattle Tacoma area, is in police custody on charges of second-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping, and indecent liberties. According to the Bellevue Police Department, the arrest was made after a investigation into a reported sexual assault from January of 2019. Shakir is suspected of giving multiple “off-app” rides
Read more
Two women were out drinking in Lawrenceville the night of July 1, 2017. The women realized they were too drunk to drive. Rather than risk the safety of everyone on the road, they instead decided to take a Lyft to a hotel room for the evening. Darrel E. Hardy Jr. was their driver and
Read more
Police are investigating a Baltimore area Uber driver after reports of an alleged sexual assault. According to investigators, the Uber driver picked the woman up late at night on Saturday June 1. The ride was supposed to take her to a location in Baltimore County. The woman’s father used a location-tracking app and
Read more