Post by Scumhunter on Jan 22, 2019 10:42:02 GMT -5
As we all know, the ride-sharing app Uber has come under controversy for sexual assault incidents involving their drivers (we've actually profiled fugitives who were Uber drivers wanted for sexual assault on our forum)
A CNN report shows Uber has hired investigators to look into this problem who are reporedly overworked, underpaid, and emotionally traumatized. Additionally, while some do, there are investigators with no law enforcement background who were previously managers for Starbucks, Chipotle etc..
Personally, Uber's controversy in regards to the sexual assaults is frustrating for me. We have seen way too many drunk-driving aka vehicular homicide fugitives on our forum, and I always say there's nothing wrong with going out and having a good time, but be responsible and have a designated-driver or take a ride-sharing app like Uber home. The problem is sometimes that advice will be followed and the male/female (males can be sexually assaulted also if inebriated beyond comprehension so let's not be sexist there) will wind up with a sex offender who somehow got through background checks that assaults them.
(A full admittance from me that I have often used Uber or other ride-sharing apps myself, not after drinking (I don't drive and take public transportation usually, it's just I don't go out and drink that much) but for every day life things such as doctor's appointments or going to work).
Supposedly, Uber has been stepping up their game on background checks and there are new devices on the app such as the ability to share your ride with a trusted person. But obviously that hasn't stopped the assaults yet.
Also although reported sexual assaults are down, not everyone reports their ordeal.
In my opinion, what needs to happen is these ride-sharing apps need to be forced to fingerprint their drivers as well, which they apparently aren't doing so far.
While unfortunately, I don't know if there will ever be a way to entirely curb sexual assaults as a result of essentially an app where you're asking for a ride from a stranger, more can be done to the point where they are a relative-rarity as opposed to a glaring yearly statistic.
www.cnn.com/2019/01/21/tech/uber-investigations-unit-report/index.html
slate.com/technology/2018/04/uber-announces-annual-background-checks-for-drivers-other-safety-upgrades.html
A CNN report shows Uber has hired investigators to look into this problem who are reporedly overworked, underpaid, and emotionally traumatized. Additionally, while some do, there are investigators with no law enforcement background who were previously managers for Starbucks, Chipotle etc..
Personally, Uber's controversy in regards to the sexual assaults is frustrating for me. We have seen way too many drunk-driving aka vehicular homicide fugitives on our forum, and I always say there's nothing wrong with going out and having a good time, but be responsible and have a designated-driver or take a ride-sharing app like Uber home. The problem is sometimes that advice will be followed and the male/female (males can be sexually assaulted also if inebriated beyond comprehension so let's not be sexist there) will wind up with a sex offender who somehow got through background checks that assaults them.
(A full admittance from me that I have often used Uber or other ride-sharing apps myself, not after drinking (I don't drive and take public transportation usually, it's just I don't go out and drink that much) but for every day life things such as doctor's appointments or going to work).
Supposedly, Uber has been stepping up their game on background checks and there are new devices on the app such as the ability to share your ride with a trusted person. But obviously that hasn't stopped the assaults yet.
Also although reported sexual assaults are down, not everyone reports their ordeal.
In my opinion, what needs to happen is these ride-sharing apps need to be forced to fingerprint their drivers as well, which they apparently aren't doing so far.
While unfortunately, I don't know if there will ever be a way to entirely curb sexual assaults as a result of essentially an app where you're asking for a ride from a stranger, more can be done to the point where they are a relative-rarity as opposed to a glaring yearly statistic.
www.cnn.com/2019/01/21/tech/uber-investigations-unit-report/index.html
slate.com/technology/2018/04/uber-announces-annual-background-checks-for-drivers-other-safety-upgrades.html
