A ride-sharing app just for women hopes to prevent future attacks from rideshare drivers

[FM123]

(Local10News) MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – With ride-sharing crimes on the rise, one company decided to make it their mission to protect female passengers.

Two women were raped, by two different men, both attacks happened last month on Miami Beach. Police say the attackers were both Lyft drivers, one victim was allegedly raped in the car right before she was supposed to be dropped off.

Following these types of crimes, a new ride-sharing company was created. Anna Prince is the spokeswoman for “Trips4Women” a ride-sharing service designed just for women, female drivers pick up female passengers. The idea came after the company’s founder had a female relative sexually battered by a ridesharing driver.

“Horror stories, a lot of rapes. You have a lot of women who get intoxicated, go out so they get into a car, you get a man driver, you get raped. With us, no, it’s a woman driver,” Prince said.

The company has been in South Florida for nearly six months and for now the drivers will take you anywhere in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. They are looking to expand into Palm Beach county as well.

Read More: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/03/09/a-ride-sharing-app-just-for-women-hopes-to-prevent-future-attacks-from-rideshare-drivers/

[WA-03 Democrat]

1. I think it is a great idea

Of course woman can commit crimes too but statistic 99% safer for sure.

[FM123]

2. Yes!

The female drivers probably feel safer too, they are also at risk of being sexually assaulted by dangerous passengers.

[lostnfound]

3. Wouldn't this be illegal?

I get the idea — I was in a regular cab once with a creepy driver asking too many personal questions — but this outfit would have to be hiring only females, not males, correct? Which is sex discrimination.

[FM123]

4. That is a good question.

However, they have been around for a few years now and I see no lawsuit about it in the news....