Cincinnati crime uptick puts spotlight on rideshare driver safety

CINCINNATI — When people think about rideshare safety, passengers usually come to mind first. But drivers face daily risks as well — often picking up strangers with little information about who’s stepping into their car.

According to Uber’s most recent U.S. Safety Report, there were 36 fatal assaults and more than 2,700 reports of serious sexual assaults connected to Uber trips over a two-year span. Some of the victims were drivers.

Braeden Moore, an Uber driver in Cincinnati, said safety is always on his mind, especially after a recent uptick in violent crime in the city…

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