An unlicensed drunk driver has been accused of killing a Lyft driver in a recent accident in New York City. Now, however, that driver has jumped bail, and a warrant is out for his arrest.

A South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for abducting and killing a college student who mistook his car for her Uber ride.

On April 4, 2021, a Lyft driver was transporting a passenger when he fell asleep at the wheel. The driver got into an accident, and the passenger died from their injuries. Now, the driver is being charged with manslaughter.

On July 21, rideshare drivers staged a strike in front of the Uber headquarters in San Francisco and outside a Lyft drivers center in San Diego, demanding the right to unionize and for the passage of the PRO Act. While the PRO Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in March, it needs support from at least three more Democrats in order to pass a vote in the Senate.

Bird e-scooters users in Battle Creek, Michigan, will soon be tasked with verifying their sobriety. The new safety feature is the latest attempt to prevent drunk riding. Bird plans to expand the safety feature to its 250+ partner cities around the world.