[JLA]

I've seen more then a few news segments of felons being picked up by Uber.

 

[Renaldow]

I wish they did background checks on pax!

And OP, you're wrong. Uber doesn't hire anybody. We're all independent contractors.

 

[Uber Kraus]

I wish they did background checks on pax!

And OP, you're wrong. Uber doesn't hire anybody. We're all independent contractors.

Oh SNAP!

 

[limepro]

They never said they don't hire felons. They said they don't hire people with a history of violence or sexual predators. I think fraud was the third category.

If fraud were a problem then half the drivers in Miami wouldn't be allowed to drive.

 

[Honkadonk]

yet the cabbie that just got here 3 weeks ago from south africa could have killed 7 people back home. one takes a chance in life.

Hey, that sounds familiar...

 

[YouWishYouKnewMe]

Good thing I've never used Uber as a passenger

 

[bscott]

They never said they don't hire felons. They said they don't hire people with a history of violence or sexual predators. I think fraud was the third category.

Check out the latest today as reported by the LA Times. 4 FUBAR drivers popped at lax all with crazy felonious past histories.

 

[Ub-urs]

I know a person who is about to be hired by Uber who is a registered felon with an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge! Don't use uber ... you never know who is driving.

Felon's get to eat too.

 

[ATX 22]

The felons committing fraud are the ones running things.

 

[Scaredpatron]

I know a person who is about to be hired by Uber who is a registered felon with an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge! Don't use uber ... you never know who is driving.

One of my tenants drives for Uber also- I just found out that he and his wife are ex-felons

 

[andaas]

One of my tenants drives for Uber also- I just found out that he and his wife are ex-felons

I don't think you can be an ex-felon, unless perhaps you were acquitted after being convicted of said felony. You can be an ex-con, you can be a convicted felon, but it's pretty rare to find an ex-felon.

 

[BostonBarry]

If someone just got out of prison after 10 years, they'll pass the background check because their conviction was over 10 years ago. I know a driver who is on parole.

Convictions appear on background checks for lifetime unless sealed. Arrests and charges appear on report for only 7 years if they don't result in a conviction. Google background checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

 

[Paimei]

In Houston he wouldn't have made it. Thanks for the warning though.

Pennsylvania is coming up with a new bill that would require a federal and state background checks for all Uber drivers. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS...cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0984&pn=1440

 

[ColdRider]

Martha Stewart is a felon. Should she starve too?

 

[HiFareLoRate]

What's wrong with being a felon?
Seems like more street cred to be branded on the streets.

Resume of a felon- Job history
" Uber - Professional Transportation Service from xx/xx to current "

 

[Optimus Uber]

Martha Stewart is a felon. Should she starve too?

She knows how to cook. She won't starve.

 

[FlDriver]

I know a person who is about to be hired by Uber who is a registered felon with an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge! Don't use uber ... you never know who is driving.

Which taxi company do you work for?

 

[Bob Reynolds]

I know a person who is about to be hired by Uber who is a registered felon with an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge! Don't use uber ... you never know who is driving.

If this does happen then call your local TV news station and let them know. They love stories like this. But until then, I don't really believe you.

 

[lil1]

Hmmm, does anyone know if Uber allows drivers to pickup pax with felonies ?

 

[Fuzzyelvis]

Convictions appear on background checks for lifetime unless sealed. Arrests and charges appear on report for only 7 years if they don't result in a conviction. Google background checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

But uber doesn't go back more than 7 years for many crimes. Google "Uber driver accused of rape started work after 14 years in federal prison". I can't get the link to work but this was big news in houston back in April. It's what prompted uber to finally start deactivating drivers in houston without a permit because the city was pretty pissed that despite uber agreeing to the permitting they didn't actually do anything to drivers who didn't get one.