While the fingerprint background checks feel safer, it turns out that they&#x27;re less accurate and less safe than the checks Uber is doing. They are doing both fingerprints as well as their traditional background check process for all the Taxis on their system in California.<p>&quot;In 2014 at least 600 people in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco—all cities that require taxi drivers to go through Live Scan—who previously drove taxis failed our background check. (2)  These drivers were not given access to Uber’s platform, but may continue transporting passengers by taxi. Their records included convictions for sex offenses or rape (19 potential drivers), DUIs (36 potential drivers), child endangerment or abuse (seven potential drivers), and assault or battery (51 potential drivers).&quot; - <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;newsroom.uber.com&#x2F;details-on-safety&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;newsroom.uber.com&#x2F;details-on-safety&#x2F;</a>