Uber drivers right to discriminate?

[lightbulb27]

Should uber drivers (service workers in general) have a right to deny customers service due to safety concerns?

Example SOB murdered a mother of 4. He was out, with a gun, after prior violations.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/uber-driver-and-mother-of-4-murdered-in-armed-carjacking-caught-on-video-lawsuit/ar-AA1gCns8

Another example I previously posted about the ticket agent that met 911 terrorist "Atta" and suspected a problem. If he had full power to make decisions, he may have saved a lot of misery. But "fear" of discrimination stopped that thought process.

Back to the story... If I was driving an Uber and saw someone that looked like this dude, I'd want the right to floor it, or deny in advance. No booking by someone else. Do you support this right? He's scary looking. I've dealt with someone like this... dangerous. If you want to pick him up... go ahead.

Granted... if they did floor it, she would have likely been shot at with a 9mm from a distance.

Second question, should we actually be putting people in prison whom are dangerous rather than taking undo risk? E. g. err on the side of safety in court decisions?

Yes, I support right to to deny service judgements on any parameter, for my wellbeing

No, you gotta deal with whatever customer you got

Something else

[purplepoppy]

If they have reasonable concerns about safety then it's their legal right to not provide a service and put their safety first.

The problem occurs when you assume your in danger because your customers are the wrong colour. You might as well stick a whites only sticker on the window.

[lightbulb27]

that would be the claim. it's a give and take. people want money, but risking your life for it is not worth it. if ya look at a dude and see "scary", you should be able to trust your instincts. Society should not require you to deny your instinct.
So I agree. the problem is valid, it would be abused by some.

[ScisorsAndRaisins]

The most money I've ever made in my life, was when I was a taxi driver. My best customers were hookers and drug dealers. But when you're in that business, you learn how to smell a rat a mile away. I've had tons of people who wanted to kill me. c'est la vie

I now do Uber eats as a side gig. If you find yourself a sketchy situation, just report it as such. They will back you 100%.

[Anonymous]

I should think so. You don't work for under when you're an uber driver you're a private contractor.

But I think is also why uber has led to giving information about not only you driver but who the driver is picking up. Because you otherwise know nothing.

[lightbulb27]

yes, I should know whom they are.
The article is talking about scanning databases for criminals and such. not a bad idea, but not perfect. A recent video/pic when they provide the submission sounds better. And person accepts or can deny then and at arrival if something is different.
I'm not required to let someone into my car that is dangerous or looks dangerous to me, smells bad, going to throw up, is mean spirited, etc.. All that should be worked out in kintergarden.

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah unfortunately I don't think it has progressed to that lol of sophistication. But cases like this is how things like that become a reality. Unfortunately it's a business decision. That's just reality. And you're weighing how much it's going to cost you vs. The cost of civilly being sued if someone does get murdered.

[Opinion Owner]

Lvl. Not lol

[Agape93]

Sure I don't care. If I'm an uber driver, it's my own fucking car. I will reject you for whatever I want. It's their choice.

[rosemilk]

of course!! any service you are providing, you have the right to not serve them if you wish.

[jshm2]

You're not the brightest. The US constitution gives citizens the right to deny service, but not discriminate.

[lightbulb27]

Good luck these days denying someone service and not being sued for discrimination. What is required is poeple to support them when they make such decision.