Who would have thought that a simple ride-hailing trip would turn into a nightmare of a slippery slope of human nature? Recently, an online car-hailing driver in Yunnan forcibly had sex with a female passenger in the process of picking up and dropping off her passengers, despite her resistance.
The court finally convicted the driver Lu of rape and sentenced him to 3 years in prison. This heinous case has once again triggered a reflection on the management of the ride-hailing industry from all walks of life.
On the night of December 10, 2023, Zhang Moumou, who had just turned 16, called a taxi on an online car-hailing platform and prepared to go to Guangdong.
Lu, an online car-hailing driver assigned to the list, took the initiative to add the WeChat of the passenger Zhang Moumou due to the poor call quality.
Subsequently, Lu invited Zhang to his residence to "eat barbecue and drink". Poor Zhang Moumou really got on the thief ship.
In the hotel room, the two ate and drank together until 2 a.m. When Zhang Moumou said that he wanted to go back to the room, Lu Moumou did not give up, forcibly pressed her on the bed, and had sex with her.
During the whole process, Zhang Moumou continued to struggle and resist, but finally failed to escape due to the disparity in strength. It wasn't until Zhang Moumou took the opportunity to sneak out of the room that he was finally able to call the police.
The court finally found that Lu's actions had violated the criminal law and constituted the crime of rape. The reason is simple, he used violent means to suppress her resistance against the will of the underage passenger and forcibly had sex with her.
As an online ride-hailing driver, Lu is supposed to be responsible for the safety of passengers, but he wantonly betrays the trust in his work, which is really outrageous.
This can't help but remind us of the various negative events that frequently break out in the ride-hailing industry. From problems such as suspected sexual harassment and refusal of drivers to vehicle safety hazards and difficulties in insurance claims, there are endless problems.
It can be said that there have been various chaos in the online car-hailing industry for a long time, which urgently needs the attention and effective rectification of managers.
It is no wonder that some experts pointed out that while online car-hailing is an emerging industry, it has been lagging behind in the regulatory system while it is developing rapidly. On the one hand, the platform fails to ensure the safety of passengers to the greatest extent;
On the other hand, the supervision of the regulatory authorities is also obviously insufficient, and it is unable to effectively curb the occurrence of some serious violations of laws and regulations.
I believe that in order to eradicate the chaos in the ride-hailing industry, we must start from many aspects.
First of all, the platform should further improve the mechanism of driver access, credit evaluation, emergency response, etc., and take the safety of passengers as the top priority.
Second, the regulatory authorities should intensify the supervision of the industry, severely punish violations, and create a good market environment.
At the same time, every online car-hailing user should also be vigilant and cherish their personal safety. For some suspicious behaviors of drivers, it is necessary to report to the police in time to protect their rights, rather than regretting it when danger comes.
Only with the joint efforts of government and enterprise passengers can the healthy development of the online car-hailing industry be truly guaranteed.
It is hoped that through the exposure of this case, it will attract widespread attention from all walks of life. We all hope that online car-hailing, an emerging industry that brings convenience to life, can develop in a healthy and standardized manner and provide people with safe and reliable services.