Is Uber Safe To Ride Alone female standing in the dark with light illuminating her from behind while she's on the phone a car is waiting with mysterious man behind her

Is Uber Safe to Ride Alone?

During 2017 and 2018, the ridesharing company Uber received 5,981 reports nationwide of serious sexual assault allegedly inflicted by Uber drivers. These allegations ranged from groping to rape. When releasing the data, the company noted that these incidents represent a small fraction of rides compared to the total of 2.3 billion during those two years.…

Uber Driver Accused of Rape woman tied up in the back of car

Uber Driver Accused of Rape

As part of the screening process, rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft take steps to avoid hiring drivers that may present a risk to their passengers. Unfortunately, in some cases, these companies fall short in the screening process. One of those failures involves an Uber driver accused of committing sexual assault and kidnapping in Scottsdale,…