It is true that it is not unheard of for Uber passengers, who are sauced (and that’s why they order an Uber), once a car arrives in the area with a sticker, (and whereas maybe in a more sober mode they might be observant and double check or maintain caution), alcohol impairs this judgment and they just pile right into the car of a complete stranger without even thinking of the consequences. It was 2 am after all for crying out loud. This had just the discretion of girls in tube tops in the 60s thumbing rides from strangers in California or Florida, all caution to the wind, end up in a shallow grave somewhere. I think that also had something to do with it. Scumbag just drives up, nice looking girl just opens his door, piles right in, he feels like a piece of ripe fruit has just fallen right into his hands. He is in control. He can do whatever he damn well pleases.
Just last night an Uber driver was arrested in Boston for raping a woman on storrow drive at 2 am. Some illegal.