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Independent Drivers Guild battle for deactivated drivers' rights

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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.