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We’ve all heard horror stories of Lyft and Uber drivers sexually assaulting and committing other crimes against passengers. One Uber driver was arrested last week for trying to rob a passenger’s home after dropping him off at the airport. Now Lyft will require continuous background checks to tackle issues with sketchy drivers, according to Engadget . The company previously ran annual background checks on its active drivers, but it will now conduct daily scans to ensure the safety of its riders. A CNN report from last year found that 103 Uber drivers and 18 Lyft drivers were accused of sexual assaults. Four of the Lyft drivers have been convicted; however, more stories of passengers being put in uncomfortable situations have surfaced. A recent Twitter thread by actor and comedian Anna Gillcrist highlights some keys issues faced when reporting inappropriate behavior by drivers to Lyft. Last night I took a @lyft home from my friends bachelorette. It was a line, so there were two people...