Colorado Uber driver arrested after alleged sexual assault, police say
A Colorado Uber driver has been arrested on multiple sexual assault charges, with police warning there may be additional victims who have yet to come forward.
Skip to content A Colorado Uber driver has been arrested on multiple sexual assault charges, with police warning there may be additional victims who have yet to come forward.
Uber opposed Colorado’s survivor-inspired rideshare safety bill, which passed with bipartisan support but was vetoed by Governor Jared Polis. Months later, Uber expanded partnerships with Denver-area domestic violence centers, providing ride credits through its Hope Rides initiative as litigation over rideshare sexual assault continues.
Just one year after Colorado lawmakers uncovered a rape kit backlog that forced survivors to wait more than 500 days for DNA results, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is now on track to meet its 90-day testing goal seven months ahead of schedule, a shift officials say marks major progress, while survivors and legislators stress that systemic reforms are still needed.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoes a bill aimed at protecting rideshare passengers, sparking outrage from assault survivors and legislators. Will safer solutions follow?
As Uber faces nearly 2,000 cases of sexual assault consolidated into a federal lawsuit, set for trial later this year, the rideshare giant has threatened to shut down operations in Colorado if House Bill 1291 passes. Is the legislation that restrictive for Uber to maintain profits in the state? Or will the company yet again display that it’s more concerned about bottom line rather than rider safety.
Note: This article is adapted from a longer article produced by the Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain
Colorado lawmakers have advanced a bill that would impose stricter safety standards on Uber and Lyft, following allegations of sexual assault and industry-wide concerns about passenger safety.