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Over 65% of females who have taken an Uber or Lyft report having been made to feel uncomfortable

Jan 22, 2024

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Uber Mistake Leads to Alleged Assault Attempt: Details from Arrest Affidavit

Jun 30, 2023

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Man Sentenced to 29 Years to Life for Allegedly Impersonating Uber and Lyft Driver to Assault Women

Jun 30, 2023

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Driver of Indian Descent Sentenced to 3 Years for Smuggling Over 800 Indians into the US from Canada via Uber

Jun 29, 2023

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Judge Condemns Online Mocking and Sentences Imposter Uber Driver for Sexual Assault of Woman Leaving Friend’s Birthday in Collingwood

Jun 29, 2023

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Uber Driver in Texas Shot by Passenger Fearing Imaginary Kidnapping to Mexico

Jun 28, 2023

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Woman’s Guide to Staying Safe When Taking a Rideshare

Jun 17, 2023

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Lyft Driver Allegedly Abandoned Parents on Highway, Taking Their 7-Year-Old Son Along

Jun 13, 2023

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Ex-Police Officer, Now Uber Driver, Arrested on Allegations of Sexual Assault During Ride

Jun 13, 2023

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Uber Eats Driver’s Alleged Killer Might Encounter Capital Punishment if Found Guilty

Jun 13, 2023

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