Waitlisted?

Chicago Rio said:

I received a notification from Uber that a passenger stated that they felt that I was driving under the influence and that my account had been waitlisted. I responded back to Uber and that waitlist was removed. I NEVER have driven under the influence of anything and had not had any issues, close calls or blown lights or anything ever while driving. Is it as easy as a passenger saying that a driver is unsafe and that's it. Waitlist or deactivation for the driver? I am honestly quite upset by this. 4.94 rating. Accept all rides even sorry ass pool rides.

My only thought could be is that I did have some long as rides this past week. North side to Gurnee, DT to Evanston, Hammond to Mag Mile, and maybe somebody is trying to get out of a fare. Is this common? Has anybody else had any issues like this?

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This is a sad reality on both these platforms and yes, it does happen (how often I can't say). I'm glad it was resolved and you are driving again. You will see repeatedly on this forum that there are a few steps you can take to reduce the risk and buffer the damage but you can't eliminate the problem.
1. If you need the income, drive for multiple platforms so you have a backup if you are temporarily (or permanently) removed from one.
2. Do not be afraid to avoid a ride if something appears off on pick up. If a rider is arrogant before or during pick-up, they are more likely to be a problem.
3. While I am not necessarily a proponent of avoiding all pool rides, be extra cautious with them as they are more susceptible to problems. It's a cheaper platform and sometimes a higher stress environment. A danger when we run the risk of riders making things up when they want to try and get a free ride.
4. Many have dash cams to provide evidence to defend yourself if needed. Although I can't say for sure if Uber or Lyft would consider viewing the dashcam as evidence.