In Georgia, a Lyft driver was recently involved in an accident when hitting a deer during a ride. The driver followed the rules and called law enforcement for an accident report. However, the passenger was surprised when the officer did a check and found the passenger had a warrant. The ride ende...
Shortly after COVID-19 began to shut down businesses, schools, and services across Colorado, the ridesharing company Lyft announced they would be launching a meal and grocery delivery service in several U.S. cities. Like Uber, Lyft is trying to expand their reach, going into a diverse range of ar...
Lyft and Uber can be very convenient for passengers who are looking for a one-time ride, going to the airport, or going out for drinks to avoid a DUI. As the ride-hailing companies get more popular, they are looking to expand into other services, including food delivery and even healthcare. Lyf...
Lyft can make a lot of promises about safety for passengers and drivers. Lyft will make it seem like there are protections in place if a rider is injured in an accident during the ride. That may be comforting before getting into a stranger's car but it may be a different story in the event of a r...
Much of the focus on Uber drivers and car accidents involves the rideshare drivers who cause the crash. However, Uber drivers can also be the victims of dangerous car accidents caused by drivers who are distracted, speeding, or drunk. A driver who caused a fatal accident in Denver has been found ...
Electric scooters, or “e-scooters,” are another rideshare option for locals and visitors in Denver. Other cities like Boulder have put a moratorium on the e-scooters rides while they evaluate the safety concerns. For a rider in downtown Denver, a recent e-scooter ride turned fatal in a hit and ru...
Traffic around Denver can be frustrating and seems to get worse every year. The stress around COVID-19 has also made many drivers more tense. Together, this can lead to drivers taking out their frustration on other drivers for driving too slow, blocking traffic, or otherwise doing something that ...
Driving through the mountains in Colorado can be nerve-wracking. Many high mountain drives have sharp turns, multiple switchbacks, narrow roads, and steep drops. Mountain passes, including Independence Pass, Douglas Pass, and Cameron Pass can be subject to closures and restrictions when condition...
Isaiah Benloss, an 18-year-old college student in Brooklyn, was taking a Lyft back home after spending time at a friend's house. When the Lyft was just a few miles from his home, an Audi crashed into the Lyft ride, injuring both the 34-year-old driver and Benloss. Both were hospitalized in criti...
In a car accident between two vehicles, the insurance companies for both drivers get involved to find out who is responsible for paying for the damage. However, when a driver crashes into a house, the driver is almost always responsible for damages. A number of Colorado residents and businesses h...
The RTD light rail lines are intended to provide car-free transportation alternatives to residents and workers in the Denver-metro area. Increasing public transit can reduce traffic and help bring down the rate of injury accidents. However, in the years since the light rail was introduced and has...
Uber and Lyft quickly took hold as ride-hailing companies introduced their business model in Colorado and around the world. Bike shares came next, allowing riders to pick up and drop off a bike for a ride between stations. Then came the electric scooters, which saw inexperienced riders zipping th...
Rideshare requests are starting to pick up again in Colorado and across much of the country. COVID-19 was responsible for a big drop in Uber rides, declining almost 70% over the past year. However, the stay-at-home orders were also responsible for a huge jump in Uber food delivery. With more Uber...
Just last week, we wrote about some of the dangers facing Lyft drivers when riders do not want to comply with the COVID-19 mask requirements. Drivers have been yelled at and spat upon. Last month, we wrote about the fatal stabbing of a Lyft driver by the passenger in Arizona. A new video has been...
Many people in Colorado enjoy using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) on open lands across the state. Most users can safely operate ATVs and UTVs in a variety of environments. While many riders have had falls or close calls, not all ATV accidents are caused by the ri...
In complying with new safety protocols, a Lyft driver picking up a ride at the airport claims he was assaulted after a passenger refused to wear a mask. Rideshare drivers have been subject to assault by passengers, including some incidents of sexual assault. Under the coronavirus outbreak, requir...
Just last month, we wrote about a Lyft driver who was charged with assaulting passengers on a ride to the beach in Panama City, Florida. This month, an Uber driver has been accused of sexually assaulting a passenger in Maryland. Uber Passenger Reports Sexual Assault On July 2, a 19-year-old ...
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are busy shuttling passengers around all over the Denver Metro Area. Ridership is beginning to pick up after a major slowdown caused by the COVID-19 stay at home orders. While many people find the cost of convenience worth the downsides of rideshares, some ci...
For riders of Uber and Lyft, the primary benefit of rideshare apps is the convenience it offers over other modes of transportation. Rideshares are usually faster than busses or light-rail and can get you directly from your location to your drop-off point. Rideshares can also be easier to deal wit...
Even truck owners who are experienced in towing a boat, camper, or trailer know that you have to be extra cautious on the highways. Towing a heavy load dramatically changes the handling of the truck. Something as simple as a heavy gust of wind, pothole, or steering correction can throw the weight...
According to a Denver ABC7 news report, a drunk Uber driver who injured a passenger in Douglas County was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). There are a couple of strange things about this case, first that the driver got off with a relatively light sentence, and second, that Uber cla...
The East Coast of the U.S. had to deal with the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak much earlier than those in Colorado. Places like New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia were hit hard in the beginning, facing high numbers of hospitalizations, running out of medical supplies, and having high fatalitie...
Drivers who use Lyft, Uber, or one of the food delivery services expect those companies to do a background check on their drivers. Rideshare users want to know that the person they are getting in the car with is not a violent felon, sex offender, or at the very least, has a valid driver's license...
Back in April, we wrote about a pedestrian who was hit and killed by a Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus as she walked east across the U.S. 36 in Westminster. Unfortunately for pedestrians in Denver, bus accidents are not uncommon. Even when traveling at a relatively slow speed, buses ar...
When thinking about the dangers or rideshare operators like Uber and Lyft, most concern is for passengers and pedestrians who could be injured when the driver is distracted by the rideshare app, mapping while driving, or fiddling with their music choice. However, rideshares can be dangerous for d...