Juliette Fairley News
Independent Drivers Guild battle for deactivated drivers' rights
By Juliette Fairley | Feb 7, 2023
A rideshare driver organization is supporting a proposed Chicago ordinance that aims to assist app drivers who have been de-platformed by creating an appeals process.
Uber driver after red light tickets in Chicago removed him from the app: 'It’s nothing but a money grab'
By Juliette Fairley | Jan 13, 2023
When David Pantoja was an Uber driver, his specialty was the "drunk run" from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Indiana Uber driver whose business license was suspended: 'I don't like that Uber is enforcing policies that aren’t the law'
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 12, 2022
Although Job Rivera only has $342 in Chicago ticket debt, he’s lost the right to drive for Uber.
Ex-Uber driver on ticket debt that ended 4-year driving career: 'I was a loyal driver for four years and even through COVID but that doesn't mean nothing'
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 12, 2022
Although Marjorie Shelby is no longer a ride-share driver, she still receives phone calls about ticket debt she owes from dropping off and picking up Chicago passengers for four years.
Ex-Uber driver digs into savings, hopes for a ticket debt repayment program: 'I haven't been able to do anything'
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 9, 2022
When Jahaira Perez was informed by Uber that she could no longer drive until she paid off more than $3,000 in traffic violations, she immediately applied for a repayment program offered by the City of Chicago.
Benched Uber driver: 'Chicago debt ticketing ban is putting people out of work who want to earn'
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 9, 2022
Formerly, Gary Poyser earned up to $1,500 a week as an Uber driver until two months ago when he received bad news from Uber.