Comments on: Ride share programs sued over sexual assaults

By: DavidM

DavidM — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:26:31 +0000

In reply to Michael Pierce. Michael Pierce To add to your comment , a man appeared on the then political scene 2000 years ago to debunk fake news , even performing miracles proving he had supper intelligent backing . But we see how the world in general accepted him and his logical views. They killed him. No different today.

By: Seth

Seth — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 22:41:21 +0000

So you mean these women were assaulted by people NOT on the sex offender registry???? Who would had thought that.

By: Iservedmytym

Iservedmytym — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 16:58:03 +0000

Ride share disclaimer : Caution your driver may attempt to violate you in a sexual manner however there is no need to check your state or national sex offender registry because he/she isn’t on it

Thank you for using
Lyft/Uber

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:24:33 +0000

In reply to Alan. I read that article on Taxi medallions in one of my magazines last year. Some of those guys have been drivers for 40 years and were going to retire on selling their medallions. Now they said you cannot give them away.

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:20:45 +0000

In reply to DavidM. I bet that after the release of this report that Ubers stock took a hit. They probably also had a few people cancel their account and go with the more safer ( Sarcasm ) Lift drivers.

By: Michael Pierce

Michael Pierce — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 20:48:17 +0000

In answer to your question, No the media has shown itself incapable of Not doing its level best to spread unwarranted fear and or hate.
The two rules of media are 1) Sex sells and 2) If it bleeds it leads.
It has become apparent to me that these two rules have only been superceded by what has become of late a policy of creating and/or spreading of hysterical lies if it furthers a political agenda.
Thus ends my daily rant.

By: Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN Ret

Capt Charles Munsey Jr. USN Ret — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 20:27:10 +0000

In reply to Maestro. Based on experience these comments sound reasonable. Sad but true.

By: Maestro

Maestro — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:05:25 +0000

Some good points have been raised in these comments and I’d like to add something – Have these types of crimes never happened in old fashioned taxi cabs? Why are the news media focusing solely on Uber (and maybe Lyft)? What about taxis?
How about buses and subway trains?
Let’s also not forget that Uber and Lyft drivers do not carry cash or take cash payments. Taxis do. And taxi drivers get assaulted and robbed all the time. Where is the legislation for that, eh? Exactly. Sex is the selling point in this country’s LE and media. Period.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 18:23:02 +0000

I read the Uber report and was amazed at how low the rates were. In addition, in that particular report it is important to realize in some cases these were not acts by the Uber driver but the passengers where the driver reported it.

As in most cases where the hysteria by the media, certain groups, and some politicians will be way overblown and misrepresented, most likely legislation will be passed with pats on the back all around. Of course they will never return to the issue to find they have made no difference in the matter whatsoever and like most legislation of this type, have just made it worse.

I have two final thoughts. One, what do the statistics for traditional Taxi services look like. If they are the same or worse and I highly doubt their better, why hasn’t there been a demand for legislation before now. Which brings me to thought two; who would benefit from this legislation? Sellers of taxi medallions where prices have fallen drastically over the last few years and Lawyers, who are always looking for a new group of people to represent and make money from.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 18:15:29 +0000

NPR aired a segment on this – pointing out that sexual assaults happen everywhere and that the statistics for them in uber are no worse. There are also a number of murders related to Uber – seems like a better story as we should all be careful regardless of gender. Women already know their vulnerability – why fear monger this? Oh, right, to give more money to those who pretend to care about our safety like ICAC, and MECTF, and LE who harass people required to register.