Michael J. Epstein, managing partner of The Epstein Law Firm, P.A., has published a response to the New York Timesexposé detailing Uber's handling of sexual assaults by its drivers.
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In his piece,”When Safety Is a Slogan, Not a Standard: Uber's Sexual Assault Problem Is No Surprise,” Epstein addresses the report's finding that Uber received a sexual assault or misconduct complaint in the U.S. every eight minutes between 2017 and 2022 – more than 60 reports a day – and calls for immediate, systemic safety reforms.
“Uber has treated sexual assault as a manageable business cost rather than an existential threat to rider safety,” writes Epstein. “For a company in the business of physically transporting people – often women traveling alone – anything short of aggressive prevention is inexcusable.”
The blog outlines specific safety measures Uber should implement without delay, including:
Mandatory real-time trip monitoringto detect anomalies.
Gender-based driver-passenger pairingas a rider option.
Recurring driver screeningsat regular intervals.
Mandatory in-car video recordingfor deterrence and evidence.
Transparent annual safety reportingwith full incident disclosure.
Epstein emphasizes that many of these measures have already been tested by Uber but were abandoned or made optional because they would slow growth.
The blog also includes a direct message to survivors:”If you've been assaulted during an Uber ride, you are not alone,” Epstein writes. “You have the right to hold both the driver and the company accountable. No corporation is too big to face justice.”
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