An unsuspecting Uber customer couldn’t believe what he was witnessing in the front seat.
https://www.facebook.com/aner.martino/videos/o.120945717945722/10213985424574864/?type=2&theater
Asked to comment, Uber told tech site Gizmodo that it had terminated the driver. “The behavior of this former driver is appalling and is not tolerated on the Uber app,” said a spokesperson. “As soon as this situation was reported to us, we immediately removed this driver’s access.”
Manuel told Esquire, “I think he assumed at that time of night I was too intoxicated to notice what was going on.” As the deed started to be done, Manuel told the driver to drop him off. Afterwards, the driver had the audacity to ask Manuel for a good rating.
Perhaps the most comprehensive snapshot of Uber drivers can be found in Massachusetts. In April, The Boston Globe reported that 8,206 of drivers who applied to work for Uber or Lyft in Massachusetts failed the state’s mandated background check, even though they had been approved by the rideshare companies. The number represented 11% of all applicants. Most were rejected for having a suspended license at one time, while another 1,559 were rejected for having a violent criminal history. More than 1,000 had multiple serious driving infractions. Another 51 turned out to be sex offenders.
A comprehensive list of Uber (and Lyft) drivers behaving badly and criminally can be found at the site Who’s Driving You?
