Ride-hailing, food delivery drivers could appeal deactivations under proposed ordinance

A City Council proposal would set up an appeals process for Uber and Lyft drivers to challenge deactivations. (AP file)

Former driver Lenny Sanchez says he was kicked off the Uber app after being falsely accused of leaving the scene of an accident by a passenger who retaliated after being admonished for drinking a beer in the backseat.

Bryan Cyhaniuk says he was falsely accused of pocketing a ring left in the backseat of his car, then blew his cool and was deactivated after enduring a series of harassing phone calls from the rider.