The cool thing about Uber is that it lets virtually anybody become a taxi driver. The downside? Sometimes, without any safeguards in place, those amateur drivers do things that are against the law. Like driving passengers while they’re high as hell.
Illustration by Adam Clark Estes
Below we’ve compiled a list of just a few people who think that their Uber drivers were high. Precisely 101 people, to be exact. In some cases, their Uber drivers were kind enough to share a joint with them. In others, the passengers had to watch as their Uber drivers got out of the car to do push ups on the side of the road.
Some people found it funny that their Uber drivers were stoned off their asses. Other passengers were clearly worried about their personal safety. Not that it matters, but every US state that has legalised marijuana for recreational use bans people from driving while high. Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Australia.
I reached out to Uber to ask about their policy on drivers operating under the influence. I’ll update this post if I hear back. But I’m not holding my breath. Get it? I said I’m not holding my breath. Because of the weed drugs. Not holding my breath. You get it. I know you get it.
my Uber driver is high, he just stopped at a green light
— ADONIS (@blondecapture) November 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/vndrear/status/797633676682985473
https://twitter.com/DonnieC443/status/797681443203928064
https://twitter.com/ItsHarmless/status/797780722736136192
https://twitter.com/KristenDavalos/status/785301673606545408
https://twitter.com/kikihbuu/status/798962661178232832
https://twitter.com/strippedgardens/status/799784963595870208
My uber driver’s car smells like weed. He’s higher than the clouds rn.
— Vanessa 🫶🏽 (@urmomness_) November 16, 2016
My uber driver was so high 😂😂😭😭😭😭😭
— Dankie Bribeman 💵 (@Nasssi_M) November 22, 2016
my Uber driver is high as fuck right now
— ana (@ladyhiphopx) November 26, 2016
Wow my @Uber driver is EXTREMELY high and you can smell the weed from like 3 feet away from her car but here I am on the highway with her…
— The Classy Gay™ (@The_Classy_Gay) November 27, 2016
My Uber driver smells like weed and wants me to know he has “all my fingers AND toes” pic.twitter.com/3fCqfP1LAn
— Jenna 🐞 (@RillaCuthbert) December 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/YoungGawhd/status/777647701055930368
my UBER DRIVER IS SMOKING A JOINT
— Tana Mongeau (@tanamongeau) November 30, 2016
My uber driver told me he’s high so if he crashes it’s not his fault and don’t tell anyone
— Vince Famiglietti (@RupertPupkin_18) December 4, 2016
My uber driver is so high that he just thought the stoplight was a stop sign..
— JEANIE (@jeaniesounds) December 4, 2016
My Uber driver is clearly high right now 😭
— KA (@KelSamLiz) December 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/KyleLaMere/status/807026523316355073
https://twitter.com/melanie_leonn/status/809857895185743872
https://twitter.com/nflyingpri/status/810020412960583680
https://twitter.com/ThomasBeautyy/status/811279501418262529
My @Uber driver is so high. Keeps messing up the navigation while discussing how, the nav. makes “crazy” decisions for him. 🙄
— Herasanna Richards (@herasanna) December 27, 2016
My uber driver high af rn😂😂😂😂 really in h re blowing down
— J. LoVèe💖 (@PalatablePisces) December 23, 2016
I feel like my uber driver is high asf rn lmao
— Hōkulani (@hokss__) December 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/Psychotic_Lies/status/812292842970349568
https://twitter.com/Victoria_Vixxen/status/812245360554999808
https://twitter.com/toriaarosee/status/812071155960020996
My uber driver is so high
— Oscar Lopez (@ohmyoscar) December 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/jweiss713/status/811715213263310848
My uber driver just picked me and her husky was in the front seat… and I’m pretty sure she’s high… okkkkk
— Ms.Delulu✨ (@M_Nycole__) December 21, 2016
I think my uber driver was as high as I was
— mud bug baby (@djpisshead) December 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/kiaramarks_/status/811294227573391364
My uber driver must be high af bc he is all over the road.
— Elawn Musk (@jvicroy85) December 20, 2016
My uber driver was so high lmao
— ʟʏɴɴ ✨ (@LynnyOoohh) December 20, 2016
My uber driver was high ass fuck. I’m only sad cause he didn’t offer any ://
— arely 🏁 (@areeely__) December 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/Amakaa__/status/810590148043776000
https://twitter.com/Daniiela__13/status/810131093420703744
My uber driver is either high or this is his first day. Dude is currently doing 12mph on the grand central parkway.
— Braiñ (@brainsteves) December 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/ukchamps/status/809958797326372865
my uber driver’s a Deadhead,
and i’m 99% sure he’s over 60,
and 83% sure he might be high.lmao, me too pal,, me too.
— karito (@velvetkarol) December 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/blueroomla/status/809170598953762817
https://twitter.com/HoodArchitect/status/808862410501193728
https://twitter.com/amirruuhh/status/808680403657773057
https://twitter.com/bryandean_/status/808218039300689920
https://twitter.com/tconocon/status/807849385014898688
yo me and my uber driver are stupid high rn we straight turning up to cozy tapes 😂😂😂
— Miguel (@miiguelll525) December 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/t_landy/status/807408116006551552
My uber driver high af lmao
— Jaz 🌻✨ (@ohheyitsjaz) December 9, 2016
My uber driver was high as shit ..
— muñequita ‧₊˚🥢彡 (@ObeyyAngiee) December 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/C_breezy023/status/805259425552470016
My Uber driver high af. He just apologized for the car smelling. He then pulled out a bottle of Glad and laughed saying he needs to get more
— Harrison Gimbel (@Harrison_Gimbel) December 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/nikkideleonn/status/805117727732101121
https://twitter.com/FartboXQ/status/805011051875966976
https://twitter.com/Sydwards/status/804963168170704897
https://twitter.com/jimesegov/status/804861775564992512
My uber driver high af 😂
— Relax & Vibe (@RelaxItsNatural) December 2, 2016
my uber driver looks just as high as i am. word.
— yallcancallmeJacobtho (@_jakethedrank) December 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/jaaaycarter/status/804661941297876992
https://twitter.com/AliciaaaMichele/status/804507667775373312
https://twitter.com/AlexisNoelle__/status/804423115853983744
https://twitter.com/ramiesta/status/804390946511224832
STORY TIME: MY UBER DRIVER GOT ME HIGH https://t.co/sOshnjoud4
— David (@DAVlDPRlDGEN) November 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/Gravess_/status/804541235713163264
I’m pretty sure my uber driver is definitely high. He is leaning back in his car like this is a… https://t.co/2UFudQwHgJ
— Comedian Cisco Duran (@ciscoduran305) November 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/CassieMarie_x0/status/803624094948360192
My uber driver is currently smoking a HUGE joint I just want everyone to know that
— mads (@madshelen) February 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/ew_irene/status/812757625519669252
https://twitter.com/YUNGBRRR/status/803594784015167488
https://twitter.com/callherleelee/status/803410582271471616
https://twitter.com/Jimenez_Taco/status/803073051709607936
HELP MY UBER DRIVER SMELLS LIKE WEED
— MBTI Debunked (@mbti_debunked) December 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/Herson_Larios/status/802938692482441216
https://twitter.com/mayberosa/status/802674795938660353
My uber driver is high af 💀 pray 4 me
— w. (@http_wangari) November 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/NotDavyd/status/800982288565669888
my uber driver was definitely high af LMAO he seemed like he just smoked weed and drove us
— A (@baenciaga) November 22, 2016
My Uber driver was definitely high
— Kim 🍃 (@kimraymondd) November 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/blu_prey/status/800813188338032640
My uber driver’s car smells just like weed 😂
— C ❤ (@ChatTheREASON_) November 25, 2016
https://twitter.com/AwesomeAliMac/status/800717302912192512
Also I’m pretty sure my Uber driver was high so I canceled on that shit as soon as I could think up a good excuse.
— Softdrink 117 (@Softdrink_117) November 21, 2016
My uber driver is so high. Haha.
— L B (@louthegenius) November 21, 2016
God bless my life rn cause my Uber driver is 100% high on something
— Erski 又 (@ErskiFrancis) November 20, 2016
My Uber driver keeps telling me I’m pretty as shit and he’s high af … dear god
— B. (@Brixannnaa_) November 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/R_YeseniaArango/status/800166605493858307
https://twitter.com/lizfdb/status/799890241205088256
My uber driver last night was high asf 😂
— John (@copedawggg) November 18, 2016
My Uber driver is high af omg
— ℭ𝔥𝔢𝔩𝔰𝔢𝔞𝔩𝔶𝔫𝔫🔪 (@ChelseaaaChaos) November 17, 2016
LMFAOO my uber driver high asl! 💀
— 🌷 (@tomahoganyx) November 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/Casper_elRey/status/798630100614975488
https://twitter.com/yaagirlalyssa/status/787442269263503360
My uber driver’s car smells light straight up weed 😂😂
— J. (@re_JUVENAted) September 12, 2016
Guys, I think my Uber driver is high 😩😩
— miss baby. (@Naeema0000) November 11, 2016
My uber driver smells like weed I’m concerned
— hayley (@breakthewarning) September 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/B_Sungam/status/796911212264984576
My uber driver drove the wrong way on a one way street and his car smells like weed..
— Stephanie (@stephanie__sg) September 3, 2016
My uber driver is so high rn. Blasting blondie remixes.
— Tyson O’Brien (@tysonobrien_) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/rodthegawd/status/796092756091355136
My Uber driver is High we are not safe
— alex (@grimscrims) November 8, 2016
My uber smells like straight up weed and my uber driver looks high af
— T 🖤 (@xtabbys) August 19, 2016
My uber driver just offered me weed and pulled out a bong … I accepted
— Leigh Raven/Mistress Baby (@leighravenx) December 13, 2016