I think some caution is in order, although Hat6 and Steve are and were great members of our 4042 family. However I stumbled on the following article from the Los Angelous TImes, unfortunately based on the service I got it through I could not get the link. At least four men ticketed by Los Angeles International Airport police while driving for Uber's low-cost car service have criminal convictions that would bar them from operating a taxi in Los Angeles, records show. The drivers have been convicted of child exploitation, identity theft, manslaughter and driving under the influence, according to court records. Each offense would make them ineligible for a Los Angeles taxi permit. The criminal histories recently came to light when a representative of the taxi industry presented a city official with a binder containing citations and court records for eight Uber drivers who were cited for minor violations at the airport over the last 18 months. The Times obtained a copy and independently confirmed that the records were accurate.
Then they need to do a much better job of background checks, for drivers and for riders, as it's my safety as well.
