Tennessee Drivers Union
Coverage of Tennessee Drivers Union in the Nexus archive.
- Taxi, rideshare drivers claim unfair ticketing practices happening downtown
Taxi, Uber, and Lyft drivers protested against NDOT officers over allegations of harassment and unfair ticketing downtown. Drivers claimed they receive $100 tickets for brief stays in designated rideshare zones and demanded more zones, leniency, and policy changes. NDOT denied the allegations, stating officers follow laws and issue citations for illegal parking.
- Rideshare and taxi drivers petition NDOT over ticketing, alleged racial targeting
Over 150 rideshare and taxi drivers in Nashville signed a petition accusing the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) of racially targeting drivers and issuing unfair tickets, including in designated stop zones. The Tennessee Drivers Union is demanding accountability, including the firing of Officer Alex Hartman, and calls for proper implementation of downtown pickup zones to address enforcement fairness.
- Nashville rideshare drivers sign petition accusing city transportation officials of racial profiling, unfair ticketing
More than 160 Nashville taxi, Uber, and Lyft drivers have signed a petition led by the Tennessee Drivers Union, accusing the Nashville Department of Transportation and Tennessee Licensing Commission of racial profiling, unfair ticketing, and harassment. Drivers report receiving $100 tickets up to five times weekly during passenger loading/unloading and demand the removal of specific officers, including Alex Hartman and N. Nave, from downtown enforcement.