GUILTY SC - Samantha Josephson, 21, Columbia, thought she was getting into Uber, 29 Mar 2019 *Arrest* #2

[Seattle1]

That is a shame the company would do that. Very dishonest.

I recall hearing something on NPR. Seemed to me it had more to do with their (rideshare) fight to treat driver's "independent contractors." It's a legal, slippery slope when corporate "directs" drivers to do something. Like everything -- follow the money. MOO

 

[girlhasnoname]

Their 21-Year-Old Daughter Was Murdered by a Fake Uber Driver. Here’s What the Grieving Parents Are Doing to Help Keep Others Safe.

But the Josephsons’ campaign ran into politics when they took it to Washington, in support of legislation that would require rideshare companies to “implement an enhanced digital system to verify passengers with their authorized ride-hailing vehicles and drivers.”

The Josephsons said they later found out that Uber was working against the legislation, even though the company initially supported the bill.

“That is 100 percent true. They said yes, now they say no,” Seymour told Ross.

Oh, that's so bad. What possible reason could they have to not support this?

 

[mickey2942]

Oh, that's so bad. What possible reason could they have to not support this?

That many "Uber Drivers" borrow out their status to maybe a sibling, or friend who is possibly undocumented, that would not pass the Uber standards. Loan them their car...and Uber sign. (Undocumented citizens cannot get a driver's license), or possibly a friend who cannot pass a background check, maybe has a DUI....

But, may not pass an actual visual check on the picture ID.

Uber is making money when the car is going, so...they are probably not wanting to have a complete visual identification available.

Slippery slope.

 

[girlhasnoname]

That many "Uber Drivers" borrow out their status to maybe a sibling, or friend who is possibly undocumented, that would not pass the Uber standards. Loan them their car...and Uber sign. (Undocumented citizens cannot get a driver's license), or possibly a friend who cannot pass a background check, maybe has a DUI....

But, may not pass an actual visual check on the picture ID.

Uber is making money when the car is going, so...they are probably not wanting to have a complete visual identification available.

Slippery slope.

Good thoughts and like @Seattle1 posted....follow the money $$

 

[mickey2942]

Good thoughts and like @Seattle1 posted....follow the money $$

Yeah. Uber can see the stats for each car/driver. I know that some stats are for like, 20 hours a day...7 days a week. Is that safe? Does Uber have a responsibility to ensure contract drivers work only so many hours a day? Or can they work 24x7? (Is it the same driver?)

There are so many issues with these ride share programs. I have taken Uber myself, and have since then, decided that I prefer a cab company, for many reasons.

 

[Seattle1]

Yeah. Uber can see the stats for each car/driver. I know that some stats are for like, 20 hours a day...7 days a week. Is that safe? Does Uber have a responsibility to ensure contract drivers work only so many hours a day? Or can they work 24x7? (Is it the same driver?)

There are so many issues with these ride share programs. I have taken Uber myself, and have since then, decided that I prefer a cab company, for many reasons.

As long as they are independent contractors, probably no legal responsibilty. They're essentially "dispatchers" of thousands of drivers.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The family of a University of South Carolina student who was brutally murdered after getting into a car she mistakenly thought was her Uber home is expressing relief now that the man convicted in her killing will remain behind bars.

The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the guilty verdicts for Nathaniel Rowland in the high-profile kidnapping and murder of Samantha Josephson in March 2019.

Victim’s family relieved after USC student’s killer loses appeal

Appeals court upheld the guilty verdicts for Nathaniel Rowland in the high-profile kidnapping and murder of Samantha Josephson in 2019. Her family is glad.

www.wrdw.com

 

[Charlot123]

That many "Uber Drivers" borrow out their status to maybe a sibling, or friend who is possibly undocumented, that would not pass the Uber standards. Loan them their car...and Uber sign. (Undocumented citizens cannot get a driver's license), or possibly a friend who cannot pass a background check, maybe has a DUI....

But, may not pass an actual visual check on the picture ID.

Uber is making money when the car is going, so...they are probably not wanting to have a complete visual identification available.

Slippery slope.

There is Uber, Lyft and taxicab programs. The governing bodies should offer them all to implement additional layers of safety and then inform the public who has, and who hasn't. In this country the only way to change things is via competition.

 

[borndem]

Stay directly in jail. For life.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

*Samantha's story starts around the 29:00 minute mark

Judge Clifton Newman sentenced Rowland to life in prison after a week-long trial Richland County trial in June of 2021. Jurors deliberated for only about an hour.

Seymour Josephson, Samantha’s father, said his family was surprised when the decision came down last week, but he fully anticipates that Rowland will be filing further appeals.

He is taking solace in the fact, though, that the Court of Appeals’ decision, which was unanimous, left little room for ambiguity

Family relieved after USC student’s killer loses appeal

Appeals court upheld the guilty verdicts for Nathaniel Rowland in the high-profile kidnapping and murder of Samantha Josephson in 2019. Her family is glad.

www.wrdw.com