While the situation turned out to be miscommunication, police officers maintain that riders should use 'good judgement and safety practices” and contact them if they experience 'suspicious incidents.” He explained he accepted the fare requested.Īfter talking to the driver, law enforcement said they believed the man and woman requested both Lyft and Uber. The Uber driver told police he has a screen shot proving that he and the Lyft driver were requested to pick up the riders in the same location. He said he was requested to also arrive at the same time and same location as the Lyft driver. When police asked for the community’s help to identify the driver of a white Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Uber driver called law enforcement to clear up the confusion. They used the company’s ride-sharing app. Lyft driver in the 100 block of West Chocolate Avenue on Sunday. Riders called police after they said they requested a 3:30 p.m. The following is from PennLive:Īccusations that a fake Lyft driver was scamming riders in the Hershey area were dismissed after the driver in question reached out to Derry Township Police Department.
Just an update to the Lyft imposter driving incident that occurred recently in Hershey.
