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The Florida Taxi Association (FTA) has released the individual criminal and driving records of two anonymous Uber and Lyft drivers currently operating in Florida. The association has done so to emphasize how dangerous it is to allow Uber and Lyft to “self-regulate” by conducting their own private background checks on their drivers.
The Uber driver singled out by the FTA was accused of aggravated child abuse with a weapon. The Lyft driver was accused of battery in a domestic violence case. Both drivers’ atrocious driving records speak for themselves.
The information comes as Uber is attempting to claim that its notoriously poor criminal background checks are safer than those of the F.B.I. and state and local law enforcement. This would be funny, if it weren’t deadly serious. Uber passengers have repeatedly been physically and sexually assaulted. Uber’s claim is a ridiculous, specious and irresponsible one motivated solely by profit.Below are the drivers’ records as published by the FTA:
Uber Driver: Citation # 14228
Orange County
2006: Unlawful speed (unable to determine)
2006: Unlawful speed (unable to determine)
2006: Seat belt not worn by driver
2007: Operating motor vehicle/mobile home w/expired tag
2008: Unlawful speed (46 in a 35 zone)
2008: Seat belt not worn by driver
2009: Unlawful speed (unable to determine)
2009: Improper turn (left turn)
2009: Failure to use due care
2010: Unlawful speed (unable
2010: Aggravated child abuse (with a weapon) - Complaint filed, No Contact order, Notice of
Discharge, Bond Discharged
2011: Certificate of registration possession required
2011: Seat belt not worn by driver
2012: Improper stopping/standing/parking where prohibited
2013: Unlawful speed (58 in a 35
2014: Vehicle for hire permit required
St. Lucie County
2006: Speeding (unable to determine - docket shows "Speed/70 Interstate")
2013: Speeding (87 in a 70 zone)
Martin County
2005: Unlawful speed (78 in a 60 zone)
2011: Unlawful speed (unable to determine)
Palm Beach County
2007: Speeding (90 in a 70 zone)
LYFT DRIVER - Citation # 14327
2007: Unlawful Speed (65 in a 45 zone)
2007: Seat belt not worn by driver
2008: Battery (Domestic Violence) arrested 7/18/2008; no information filed, petition to expunge filed, last action: 7/27/2009-Amended Opposition of the State to Petition to Expunge/Seal
2010: Failure to obey traffic control device
2010: Child restraint requirement
2010: Unlawful speed (47 in a 35 zone)
2010: Seat belt not worn by driver
2010: Unlawful speed (44 in a 35 zone)
2010: Unlawful speed (55 in a 45 zone)
2011: Vehicle for hire permit required
2011: Red light camera
2012: Seatbelt not worn by driver
2012: Unlawful speed (84 in a 65 zone)
2012: Cutting in
2012: Unlawful speed (unable to determine)
2013: Seat belt not worn by driver
2014: Insurance required proof of PIP and PDL (2/2014)
2014: Insurance required proof of PIP and PDL (4/14)
2014: Cert of registration possession required
2014: Insurance required proof of PIP and PDL (9/14)
2014: Vehicle for hire permit required
2014: Chauffeur's permit required
Osceola County
2011: Proof of insurance required
2011: Unlawful speed (62 in a 40 zone)
2012: Unlawful speed (64 in a
2012: Unlawful speed
2013: Ran stop sign