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  1. Tampa
    So I started out yesterday around lunchtime, heading toward Ybor. Got a ping for a ride around 50th St & Broadway Ave. with rider shown as being North of I-4, 7 mins away. Indicated it would be a 33 minute trip. I go up there. Get to the house, wait out front. After we're in the " charging for...
  2. News
    https://www.today.com/news/are-uber-lyft-drivers-putting-kids-risk-rossen-investigates-t137299 Anybody watching this on Today Show?
  3. News
    https://www.nbc4i.com/news/state-news/ohio-lyft-driver-charged-with-having-heroin-while-driving-underage-teen/1351766213 WARREN, OH (WKBN) - A local Lyft driver is facing several charges for what police said they found while he was driving a 17-year-old passenger. Christopher Scott was pulled...
  4. News
    https://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/marion-county/uber-driver-punched-in-the-face-for-refusing-ride-to-teens LAWRENCE, Ind. -- An Uber driver is speaking out after she says she was punched in the face by a teen for not going against company policy and allowing them to order a ride...
  5. News
    https://www.google.com/amp/fox40.com/2018/03/20/man-arrested-after-arranging-uber-take-14-year-old-girl-to-his-grandparents-house-for-sex/amp/ Man Arrested after Arranging Uber Take '14-Year-Old Girl' to His Grandparents' House for Sex Luckily the police were in on it but if it were the real...
  6. Advice
    Why is there no cancellation reason for "Minor unaccompanied by account holder"? I've given rides to a few high school kids who could have passed for 18 but probably weren't. However, I have refused and cancelled two different rides for kids who said they were 12 and 13 years old. The most...
  7. San Francisco
    "Keeping everyone safe We know it's frustrating when you're asked to give rides to anyone under 17. We're reminding passengers that it's against our policy in our new community guidelines, which cover a range of additional topics you've requested. If you have to cancel because your passenger...
  8. Portland
    Sitting in a strip mall parking lot for 20 minutes, waiting for a ping on either app..... boring..... Ping! Pick up at the strip mall, business unknown. Call the customer to find out where they are. "Hello, it's your driver, good morning!" (Pax) "Oh hi, we are coming out right now". (Click)...
  9. Columbus
    Had a ping for a ride Saturday night. As I get close to the house pick-up location I get a call from the PAX asking me to stop and buy him cigarettes and he would pay me when I arrived. I told him I was close to his house already but he insisted. I asked him if he was wanting a ride and he says...
  10. News
    http://onlineathens.com/blotter/2017-02-19/intoxicated-girl-atlanta-throws-passes-out-uber-car A 17-year old Atlanta girl was arrested early Friday after an Uber driver complained she was intoxicated and passed out in his car, Athens-Clarke County police said. Then teen was awake when police...
  11. Connecticut
    You the driver are personally libel if there is any problem with an underage (18) rider that is not accompanied by an over 18 rider. It does not matter if the request was placed by an over 18 person. It is a violation of Uber's TOS and you are NOT covered by Uber's insurance. This has been...
  12. Los Angeles & Orange County
    had a pickup from a decent part of town close to Burbank, nice homes etc teens get in the car and off we go they are the usual teeny stand offish typical teens, nothing unusual they want to stop at the super market one of the guys walks back out as if he had a gun in his pocket gets in the...
  13. Notifications
    Discussion in 'Los Angeles & Orange County' started by Queenofthepak, Jun 23, 2016 Reply by SoiCowboy on November 12, 2016: "Here is the answer I got from Uber: 'Thanks for reaching out. In accordance with Uber's Terms of Service, account holders must be at least 18 years old...
  14. San Diego
    So, been driving for the U for a while now and never knew about the under 18 age group and how we cannot take these rides. I've read up about the rules that are set and what Uber has listed on their website, but here is a summary of the issues: 1. Most drivers are not aware of this and just...
  15. Lyft
    Online for 2 hours during the "prime" time and I get one ping, 2 minutes from me. I get there and the rider looks a bit under-age.. I ask how old she is and she tells me "15".. I tell her sorry, can't take you it's against the law (California law) and against the rules.. She looks shocked and...
  16. Houston
    Driving this morning on my way home at 930, I get one more ping - a motel off macgregor and riverside. Well, it's morning it should be safe. I pull in - it's 2 little boys about 10 yrs old! Backpacks, school uniform, clean cut and polite. Destination - montrose. Okay..... I'm thinking st...
  17. Introductions
    I'm new to Uber less than 20 trips under my belt. Already had one Angry divorcing dad with his two kids who cracked open a flask of Vodka & started drinking. (We were 100 Feet from his drop off point) Question to more experienced drivers: Under aged passagers? Read under law that all Uber...
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