Posted on 05/09/2024 3:35:27 PM PDT by rod5591
So men can't be bus drivers anymore? You must want all school bus drivers, taxi drivers, Uber drivers and Lyft drivers to be women.
And presumably in your world if an ambulance crew is made up of men they should just leave an injured 13 year old female on the side of the road.
What he did was reckless, illegal, and will cause him and his daughter a lot of needless suffering.
I drove Uber for a while when going to college a little over a decade ago. I had minors (without a parent) ride on a few occasions. Some of them ordered the Uber ride themselves, and some were ordered by a parent. Except when they were in a group I always insisted they ride in the back, while I let adults decide their preference.
There were a couple of occasions when it was very uncomfortable. One was when I picked up a group of four very young black males who had been kicked out of a movie theater (a security guard was present to be sure they left), and that was the most unsafe I ever felt as a driver (even though they were probably 11-12 years old).
In another case I picked up four older, but underage, teen girls (I’d guess 14-16) who were shopping at an upscale outdoor mall. They sang rap songs with sexually explicit lyrics played from their smartphones. Very awkward and uncomfortable to say the least.
But I also took a couple of young kids to school a few times who went from an upscale neighborhood to a private school. The older of the two was probably about 13 and booked the rides himself. They were very polite and intelligent.
You don’t know much about who you are picking up until you arrive and, when I drove, canceling would cause you to not only miss out on a fair but possibly bump you down the priority list for other rides because Uber has to find a new driver who will accept.
I’d advise anyone who chooses to do such a job to invest in a dashcam that documents everything.
When I drove there was no policy on this. But I just checked and apparently Uber has implemented a policy regulating unaccompanied minors riding. The driver has the option to require proof of age and will not be penalized for declining a ride and should report this where it is not allowed. In some cases teenagers can ride without a parent under a family account where the parent is monitoring. So the situation in this story appears to be a violation of Uber policies because the father was unaware of his daughter doing this. If the Uber policy had been followed the dad would at least know where his daughter was. I think Uber and the driver might have some liability in this case. The dad’s choice seems foolish in retrospect, but in the heat of the moment it kind of makes sense.
That’s a good point. Uber was bringing her HOME. I could see getting your gun if the Uber was taking her away, but back home should be good.
Who knows, maybe one of the kids on the bus is having sex with their teacher.
What about the most likely situation - the driver realizes they are taking a young person to their home, and makes sure that the young person gets safely home. Isn't that what you would do if you were an Uber driver?
“There’s gotta be a backstory here.”
She (13) left town without permission and returns with an older man.
“No mention of daughter’s age. Betcha there’s been big issues with her friends or BF.”
13. Left home without permission and is brought back by an older man. Uber cars are unmarked.
“What backstory could there be that would justify this nutjob yanking the uber driver out of his car and pointing a weapon to his face?”
He thought his missing 13 yo daughter was out with a pedophile.
Some very decent people have kids who behave poorly.
“And presumably in your world if an ambulance crew is made up of men they should just leave an injured 13 year old female on the side of the road.”
ROTFLMAO! Ambulances and crew are well marked!
Laz would say that pictures of the daughter are required.
“I think Uber and the driver might have some liability in this case. The dad’s choice seems foolish in retrospect, but in the heat of the moment it kind of makes sense.”
Then there was the first Uber driver that took her to another town without the father knowing.
“That’s a good point. Uber was bringing her HOME. I could see getting your gun if the Uber was taking her away, but back home should be good.”
Uber took her away without the father knowing. He lost it when his 13 yo missing daughter returned with a possible pedophile.
His actions were wrong but I understand his feelings.
Yes. Both drivers seem to have some culpability. They appear to have picked the girl up, no questions asked. I don’t know but I am guessing that where underage riders are allowed, the driver is notified by the app and also can decide whether to accept in advance. Doesn’t look like policy was followed in either case.
“What about the most likely situation - the driver realizes they are taking a young person to their home, and makes sure that the young person gets safely home. Isn’t that what you would do if you were an Uber driver?”
She was 13 and wants a ride to the next town! The Uber driver doesn’t know if it is her home.
If I were the driver I would be on the phone verifying the destination and informing the parents.
BTW, another Uber driver took her to the next town without her parents knowing.
“The guy is crazy. There is no reason for him to be pointing a gun at an Uber driver who is delivering his daughter to his home.”
There was no reason to bring the gun but imagine if your missing 13 year old daughter returned home with an older man.
“He thought his missing 13 yo daughter was out with a pedophile.”
Well he thought wrong didn’t he? And now they will take his guns because he’s proven himself an idiot. Instead of asking the driver what’s up he immediately shoves the barrel of a gun to his face. Seems like something a cowardly man afraid of his own shadow would do. Put yourself in the kid’s place. He probably thought he was dealing with a crazy man and his life was in danger.
“Put yourself in the kid’s place. He probably thought he was dealing with a crazy man and his life was in danger.”
The kid was a 13 yo girl.
“Well he thought wrong didn’t he?”
What would you think of your 13 yo daughter went missing and came home with an older guy?
I was referring to the driver who was like 19.
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