Woman's Creepy Lyft Driver From 3 Weeks Ago Suddenly Drops By Her Workplace And She Urges Ladies Everywhere To Be Careful
Instead of driving you safely home, they drive you insane with paranoia.
Years ago, if you told people that they could get into a stranger's car, give them your name, and have them drive you from work to your house, it would raise all kinds of red flags. Now, they're just called rideshares.
There are taxis, which have been around for a long time, but rideshares are run differently. Since the only information you receive when something happens is the driver's name and their plate number, plus the hope that the company will hold them accountable, it can be concerning.
Drivers are not bonded to the company, which might embolden some to harass their passengers. This issue is well known among women.
A Twitter user with the handle sighjunwa shared her horrifying experience with a Lyft driver who decided to pay her a visit at work. The driver was a complete stranger who took advantage of the information he obtained from the booking in the app.
The driver casually asked the hosts at her workplace where she was, using her name, and they led him to her. The workplace lacks a policy that safeguards the safety of its employees, allowing strangers to inquire about an employee's whereabouts.
This led to an uncomfortable and terrifying encounter. The original poster (OP) came online to warn other women, and many shared their own stories and tips on how to stay safe.
OP's warning started with her sharing her story
sighjunwaHe couldn't take a hint with the fake number
sighjunwaNow OP wouldn't be able to shake off the feeling that she's always being followed by that man
sighjunwaOP clarified that it was Lyft and not Uber
sighjunwaIf you question why just saying 'no' is not always the best option
sighjunwaThey will use any excuse they can to cover up what they're doing
janeyhaatajaWorkplaces should have a policy to protect their workers. You can't tell by looks alone who's dangerous and who's not.
AloneNTheGardenThis is way too creepy
MissMighty20Another Twitter user shared their story about a dangerous driver
cxLeslie_BethcxAt first, he made what she thought was an uncomfortable joke until he tried to point out that he was serious.
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He kept pushing, regardless of whatever reason she gave him.
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Not taking the hint at all, he asked her out again despite anything she said.
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Beyond scared now, she finds a way to contact her dad.
cxLeslie_Bethcx
And her guy friends, so she could at least have them call her to pretend that she really has a boyfriend.
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That's the only time the driver let it go.
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These kinds of experiences create trauma for women.
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People started sharing safety tips.
ellebeecher
If the dangerous encounter occurs outside of rideshare situations, you can also use these.
jamielynnlano
Protect yourself and don't give away your number.
IAmDestiniRenee
Always check this feature before getting into the car and verify the plate number.
UtterColour
Some are suggesting that maybe it's time to take taxis again.
Wise_Jones
If there's no policy in place at your workplace, remember this rule and protect each other.
HopeAutumn10
Women getting harassed and stalked in rideshares has been an unfortunately common occurrence. Women already feel unsafe walking alone, and now they have to come up with smart ways to defend themselves when they're just trying to get to and from places.
It creates trauma that extends into their daily lives. There should be actions taken against these incidents, but sometimes they are dismissed out of fear of dangerous people coming back for them.
