Metro Nashville Police say Lyft passenger, 24-year-old Nina Davis, abruptly grabbed the steering wheel of the vehicle that was transporting her on I-24 and jolted it to the right causing it to crash into a median, totaling the vehicle. The driver, Andrew Moe, says she was “having a meltdown” just before the grabbed the wheel. After the crash, Nina Davis stood in a lane of the interstate attempting to be hit by a vehicle. Officers say she was highly intoxicated and transported her to Metro General for evaluation prior to being transported to booking. While at the hospital, she also picked up a disorderly conduct charge by yelling and screaming “provocative things” and causing a public disruption.
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Man charged with DUI after night out with wife, who Ubers home, instead — Cameron Nichols
Police say 32-year-old Cameron Nichols was standing outside his crashed vehicle, which went through a utility pole, when they arrived at Edmonson Pike Saturday night and reeked of alcohol. He explained that he and his wife, Holly Nichols, had been out to dinner, and he consumed two beers and an “old-fashioned” cocktail. His wife had taken an Uber home, but he decided to drive. He provided his credit card when asked for his ID, showed signs of intoxication on all field sobriety tests, and then told officers he had not eaten for “several hours” despite claiming he had just had dinner. Nichols was transported to the Metro Nashville jail, and charged with DUI – driving under the influence. He is free on pre-trial release.
Drunken tourist tells MNPD ‘just take me to jail’; they oblige
21-year-old Alahna Leonardo was taking a mini-vacation to the Opryland Hotel this weekend, when police say she got so intoxicated she was unsteady and slurring her speech. She called Metro Police to report a stolen wallet but decided to just walk around the hotel when they arrived and then told them ‘Just take me to jail!’ They did.
17-year-old with ankle monitor charged in crime spree against rideshare drivers, incl attempted murder
17-year-old Reginald Williams, Jr., who was wearing an ankle monitor at the time of his arrest, is charged in a crime spree against multiple rideshare drivers, to include the sexual assault of one and the attempted murder of another.
Nashville Rideshare driver shoots gunman that fired at him and passenger from 10 feet away
East Precinct detectives charged Jason Johns Jr., 18, with two counts of aggravated assault after he admitted shooting at a rideshare driver and passenger because he felt one of them had “disrespected” him at Weiss Liquors in #EastNashville
Too drunk to Uber? Another Nashville Tourist.
MNPD Officer David Crisman was stopped by an Uber driver at 14th Ave S. & Demonbreun. The driver stated he had a passenger that was intoxicated to the point he wasn’t sure what to do with her. The passenger, identified as Jolene McKillop, was unsure about her destination, and kept changing her mind during the ride, not knowing where she really needed or wanted to go. Let without a specific destination, the Uber driver sought assistance.
Details: Brian Redden identified as Uber driver shot during attempted carjacking
16-year-old fugitive David Earl Mays was attempting to carjack Brian Redden, 38, at 7:13 p.m. when he shot him in the lower torso. Redden underwent surgery Wednesday night at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
He’s back. Man assaults restaurant manager over charges.
You may remember Lee Lazarus as the Lyft Driver who called 911 on a black man in his car, saying he was scared. Or perhaps you remember him as the guy who then got a job at Postmates to deliver to the Lyft office that fired him, only to spit on the recipient and get charged with assault. Now he’s struck again, and landed in a Nashville Jail.
Nashville Uber Driver Escapes from Robbery & Carjacking Attempt
Uber driver Aaron Pettit says a woman tried to rob him of money and take his car. He told her he was armed with a knife, so she punched him in the face, while another man pulled a gun on him.
The Adrian Montgomery Murder: How It Happened (New Details)
SCOOP: Three close friends thought they were in on a plan to rob a drug dealer, but Laquan Redmon turned against the other two, murdering ‘A1’ Adrian Montgomery at point blank range in the back of the head, and attempting to murder Rodriquez Perkins as he fled.
Nashville Uber driver says she was assaulted, but who’s to blame? – VIDEO
Nashville Uber driver refuses to take the passenger because of no proper car seats, but instead of driving away, she stays and argues, and it doesn’t end well – for anyone. Who’s to blame?
CMA Fan Mistakes Police Car for Uber & Hops In. Asks Officer to Drive; He takes her to jail.
Herron climbed in and shut the door, locking herself in the police car. She told officer Large the address she wanted to go to and ask that he start the ride. Officer Large asked his new passenger if she knew where she was, to which she replied “yes, you’re my Uber”.
Man Arrested for Assaulting Nashville Uber Driver & Damaging Car
It was a wild and crazy Sunday morning for one Nashville Uber driver. Just before 3AM, Mynor Chox reports that he was punched in the face and his door was kicked in while driving for Uber during one of Nashville’s busiest festival weekends.
Nashville Lyft driver Blake Streicher flees from police, charged with Felony Evading Arrest
Nashville musician & Lyft ride-share driver Blake Streicher was arrested on Sunday night for felony fleeing / evading arrest, while dropping off passengers near Bridgestone
UBER DRIVER DUI ARREST: Crill Allison says he was up for 24 hours Ubering, using drugs to stay awake
Uber driver Crill Allison, 46, was arrested just after 11 PM Saturday night, as he was stopped for doing 50 mph in a 30 mph
Lyft Driver Admits to Drinking, Gets DUI Charge in #EastNashville | Joshua D Kaplan
Just after 2:30 AM Monday morning, Lyft Driver Joshua D Kaplan admits per court records, that he consumed “three beers” before logging onto the Lyft
Uber Driver Forces Religious Radio, Will Put You Out Instead of Changing Stations.
If you get Drew Lankford as your Uber driver in Nashville, you will be listening to christian religious music on the radio – and you
Uber Driver says He Carries a Gun, and He’s “not play(ing) with fags” – Nashville
There’s been an ongoing conversation about unruly Uber & Lyft passengers in Nashville – driver’s often recount their worst experiences in online forums across social
Fired Lyft Driver Lee Lazarus gets job w/Postmates, Delivers to Lyft Office, Gets Upset, Spits on Guard & Gets Arrested
Remember the Lyft Driver, Lee Lazarus, who was terminated from the platform for kicking a passenger out of his vehicle after we publicized that the
Don’t Pass Out Drunk in an Uber – Your Driver May Put Your Photo Online! -Rachel Rubalcaba
When we request an Uber after a night out of drinking, we expect to be taken home safely and efficiently. What we don’t expect is
Nashville Uber Driver (Drama Queen) Gets BIG Mad – Has Fit At BNA at Black Passenger, Kicks him Out.
Friday afternoon at BNA (Nashville International Airport), Uber rider MJ Johnson had requested to have his uber driver drop him at the ‘rideshare’ area so
ARREST: Former Black Hawk Pilot Assaults Cab Driver When He’s Locked In for Non-Payment #WhatDidYouExpect?
We’re not sure why anyone is still using taxi-cabs in 2017, but here we are. Cab driver won’t unlock doors for military veteran when he
Nashville Lyft Driver Flees Police, Accelerates Toward Another Officer & Pedestrians – Felony Charges | Joe Lamberson
Lyft Driver with a suspended license charged with multiple felonies after fleeing from MNPD Officers during attempted traffic stop for blocking traffic, nearly hits another
Uber/Lyft Drivers Ridicule Muslim Driver for Praying at Nashville Airport Waiting Area
Uber drivers are independent contractors, not company employees, so they have a lot of wiggle room in the ‘co-workers’ concept – because they have no
Nashville Lyft Driver Kicks ‘Poor’ Passengers Out of BMW, says “How in the heck could they afford a premium ride” – on Thanksgiving Day
Angie Higgins is a Lyft Driver and first female Commander of VFW Post 5064, and on Thanksgiving evening around 4PM she got a request for
