The San Francisco Public Press reports that on Thursday, March 12th, the California Public Utilities Commission unanimously voted to rescind an obscure footnote that granted sweeping confidentiality to safety reports that must be filed by Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing companies about accidents and assaults connected with their services across the state,
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WBAL-TV in Baltimore reports that Joshua Robinson, a former Uber driver accused of raping his passenger who pleaded guilty in the case is out on probation. Robinson faces a 10-year sentence in prison if he violates his probation. A woman, who declined being identified, came to see Robinson face a judge Wednesday, March 4th,
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While sexual assault is a rampant issue across the United States, statistics from law enforcement fail to capture the scope of the problem because many survivors do not report these crimes to the police. According to the United States Department of Justice, survivors do not report approximately 80% of sexual assaults and
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News 4 in Jacksonville reports that Ingo Krieg, an Uber driver in the Jacksonville area has been arrested after being accused of fondling a 15-year-old girl. According to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office, the alleged incident took place as Krieg was driving the girl from her home in Jacksonville to her boyfriend’s
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Kidnapping is a major public safety issue in the United States for adults as well as children, especially with the rise of rideshare platforms across the country. Many people report attempted kidnappings by Uber and Lyft drivers, and individuals posing as these drivers have also attempted to kidnap unsuspecting passengers. If you
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According to a report by CNN an Uber driver in Virginia has been charged after police say he attempted to chase down someone who hit his car — without letting his passengers out. Richmond Police have charged Olufemi S. Olomola, 38, with two counts of abduction, reckless driving, and felony hit and run.
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After a sexual assault, advocates, experts, and online resources encourage survivors to visit a local hospital or medical center to receive a sexual assault forensic exam, also known as a rape kit. However, these health centers can fail to test many of these kits — leading to a significant backlog that survivors
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Sexual assault is a heinous crime that can have a significant impact on each aspect of a survivor’s life — and without proper healing and justice, overcoming assault can be a momentous challenge. While many people understand the physical realities of sexual assault, many fail to understand how deeply an act of
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NBC 9 News in Denver reports that on Wednesday, 12 2020, February Tyrone Rivers Sr., a former rideshare driver in Longmont was arrested this week on charges of sexual assault on a physical helpless person, criminal invasion of property, and theft after sending three photos of a passed-out, partially-disrobed sexual assault victim to
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Human trafficking and sexual exploitation are serious crimes that often occur undetected in the United States. A trafficked person may seem like he or she is traveling with a friend, parent, or significant other, and the people who provide services to him or her may not realize the danger he or she
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