Boston Police crack down on 3 major food delivery companies' 'reckless drivers'

Boston officials are attempting to crack down on “dangerous and unlawful" behavior by food delivery workers driving motorcycles, mopeds, and motorized scooters.

In the letter, Cox and Franklin-Hodge outlined an "alarming" increase in unlawful behavior by delivery drivers, claiming that many are operating unregistered vehicles.  "We’re always working to help ensure that streets remain vibrant and active in the communities we serve. The overwhelming majority of Dashers do the right thing and, like all drivers, must follow the rules of the road. If they don’t, then they face consequences — just like anyone else. We’ve been working closely with Boston city officials, advocates and other community stakeholders on these issues — including sending regular reminders of local regulations to Dashers picking up in the busiest areas of the Back Bay — and are eager to help find solutions, so everyone in Boston can continue to safely share the city’s streets." - DoorDash "We welcome the opportunity to continue our work with the City of Boston and its Police Department to improve the delivery experience for restaurants, delivery partners, and diners. To deliver with Grubhub, our delivery partners agree to obey all local traffic laws. While enforcement of the law is best handled by the police, we take safety seriously, and any reports of unsafe driving will result in removal from our platform." - Grubhub

"These workers consistently run red lights, drive on sidewalks, break the speed limit, and drive the wrong way down one-way streets. This behavior puts drivers and pedestrians in ‘imminent danger,’ and collisions are common," the letter read.