How does a fingerprint&#x2F;background check stop a person from becoming a driver just so he can rape his first fare, then quit?<p>You&#x27;re basically asking, how does X prevent a person from being a rapist?<p>Answer: nothing can &quot;prevent&quot; rapists and murderers. they exist regardless of precautions, and the word &quot;prevention&quot; is overused. background checks, and fingerprints do nothing to prevent creeps.