Uber and Lyft note on their websites that they respond quickly to safety concerns by its riders. Neither company maintains publicly available statistics on safety issues. CBS News reported in April 2018 that 103 Uber drivers and 18 Lyft drivers were accused of sexual assault or kidnapping riders. City Lab reported in October 2018 that increased Uber and Lyft use corresponded to higher traffic […]
Articles Tagged: safety
Are Uber or Lyft drivers drug tested?
Uber and Lyft do not maintain uniform drug-testing requirements for their drivers. There may be local drug-testing requirements such as the random quarterly test required under New Orleans ordinance.