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Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2:34 AM

Saratoga Springs is cracking down on phony rideshare drivers. WNYT reports now, the city is hoping to drive them out of town. Commissioner of Accounts Dillon Moran advising passengers iIf you are not connected to them on the app, don’t get in a car. Thee drivers in question aren’t with Uber or Lyft or even ... Read more

Saratoga Springs is cracking down on phony rideshare drivers. WNYT reports now, the city is hoping to drive them out of town. Commissioner of Accounts Dillon Moran advising passengers iIf you are not connected to them on the app, don’t get in a car. Thee drivers in question aren’t with Uber or Lyft or even with a taxi company. However, they do impersonate rideshare drivers. They head over to the big crowds, offering rides for cash only or through mobile pay.

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