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I drove for both Uber and Lyft PT until about 2 years ago, I just got tired of it. Too many drunks, crazy people, inconsiderate rude assholes. However, have to say it wasn’t all bad, most rides were fine, met some cool people, had some awesome conversations, and it was easy money. I did it mostly on weekends but if I had free time during the week I went out then as well.What annoyed me most? Well, there’s a lot to pick from but I’ll dovetail on another answer, underage riders.When I first started with Uber (Lyft came later) I picked up a call about a mile away in the early morning. I was greeted by a nine year old girl, just her. She was standing in front of her house. Then her step-dad (I learned this later) came out of the house and put her in the back, I was to take her to school. Alone. I had misgivings about this, it felt wrong and risky on many levels to transport an unaccompanied minor in my car, but I did it anyway and I learned never ever do that again. Her school was about 3.5 miles away and along the way I received no less than 4 paranoid calls from step-dad asking why I wasn’t there yet, why I went down this street instead of that street, wanted to know my full name, you’d better call me the moment you drop her off; he was following me on GPS the entire trip. It was a ridiculous and stressful trip and I was glad to have been mercifully relieved of this child at last. Right after that I checked on the Uber rules about minors and indeed it is not permitted, all children must be accompanied by an adult.I learned quickly that this is a common thing with parents to call Ubers to take and pick up their kids from school or wherever. In some cases it was the child using their parent’s account themselves. I probably received in total 25 or 30 calls that turned out to be unaccompanied minors. I rejected them all, nicely, but firmly. As a driver, you have no idea who are picking up until you arrive, all you have is the name of the account holder. In these cases the parent uses his or her account to call for the ride but the rider is their child. That began to piss me off greatly because it was a waste of time and gas for me to go get them only to have to reject the ride. Sometimes the rejections got colorful.About 4 months after that first child ride I was again called to pick up yet another child to be taken to school, a girl of about 11 or 12. Again, as a driver, there is no way for me to know this is going to happen until I get there. So, she opens the door and starts to get in and I ask her “am I taking only you?” She says yes, she’s going to school. I told her “I’m sorry, I can’t take you without one your parents with you, it’s the rules.” She looked hurt and confused, saying they do this for her every week. I wasn’t angry at her, not at all, she’s just a kid, she doesn’t know any better. I told her “I’m sorry, sweetie, I can’t take you alone. It’s not your fault.” She got out and closed the door, I cancelled the ride and was about to leave. But that’s when dad shows up, literally out of nowhere he’s in my driver window. “Is there a problem here? Why is she getting out?” He was kind of a burly guy, wearing a paint splattered T-shirt and jeans, hadn’t shaved in days, looked like a contractor. He had a weird look in his eyes and his tone was unmistakably aggressive. But I kept my cool.I explained to him it’s against policy to take her alone but that he was more than welcome to come along for the ride and I would bring him right back, it was only a 2 mile trip. “We do this 2 or 3 days a week and no one ever said anything about a rule.”, he said, his body language was posturing for an argument. I told him to look at the Uber policies, he would find it there. What other Uber drivers did was not my problem. Then I explained this is not a taxi or a school bus, this is my private vehicle and my own insurance. If I get into an accident with her in the car then insurance companies and lawyers get involved. Uber is not going to back me for breaking the rules, my insurance probably won’t either. That’s a hell of a risk you're asking me to assume. Secondly, and this is what really shut him down, I told him every time he handed her over to a stranger in an Uber he was taking a chance. Did he know me? How did he know I wasn’t a pedo? Don’t you think I’m doing you a favor by enforcing the rules? A bit over the top but I got my point across as he said “I never thought of that.” Then he gave a half hearted apology. I drove off.(4/14) Addendum: Wasn’t expecting this sort of interest in my answer. But that’s good. Just thought I’d throw out some follow up advice on this topic to the active drivers. Never pick up an unaccompanied minor, ever. The rule is there for a reason and it’s because the law recognizes minors differently than it does those above the age of majority. The law assumes that a minor, regardless of how grown up they may seem, cannot be expected to give consent or be held to the same standards of reason or accountability for their actions as an adult.Legally, the adult driver is assuming temporary custody of the minor and as such can be held liable for anything that happens to the minor, whether or not the driver had anything at all to do with it. If that kid gets ill in your car, or chokes on something, or gets injured in an accident, guess what…the law says you are responsible. And I’ll go to an extreme here, yet it’s worth considering. What if the kid you pick up has a social or cognitive disorder and claims that you did or said something sexual to him or her. Well, once that gets reported to the authorities you’re in serious trouble. Even having video footage of the ride may not help you. BTW, if you don’t have a video camera in your vehicle, get one.You are an independent contractor, not an employee, there is the rub. If you violate the policies and something goes wrong, you are on your own. Neither platform is going to back you. A rider has to be 18 to have an account and ride solo, full stop. If you think the rider is under 18 ask for ID to verify the account, you as the driver are well within your right to do that. If the answer is no, then they don’t ride.There’s an old axiom I learned when I served in the U.S. Navy, it was taught to us in basic training and I’ve never forgotten it: “The rules are there to protect you. And you will never be punished for following them.” So, stick to the rules, protect your interests, and you’ll be OK. Otherwise, it’s not worth the risk.

Yes a minor can purchase a firearm from a private seller with written parental consent in texas. The relevant law is Tex. Penal Code § 46.06(c), which specifies that the parental consent is a defense to selling a firearm to a minor in a private sale.Now as to you transporting a firearm unloaded to the range is a bit trickier. I could not find a law specifically dealing with the issue. I would check with an attorney in your town or county. The local sheriff could probably answer the question.Though if you are of driving age, I would presume, you can legally transport your firearm in your vehicle just as anyone else could provided the range would allow you to shoot without an adult. You should still discuss it with your parents, an attorney and maybe talk to the local police/sheriff(as they would be the ones responding to a call).

Getting StartedTeen drivers tend to be high-risk drivers. Teens receive more traffic citations and are hurt and killed at a higher rate than other drivers. As a parent/guardian (terms used interchangeably in this guide), you want to keep your teen safe.THE PROVISIONAL DRIVER LICENSETo decrease motor-vehicle collisions involving teens, a special "provisional" license and instruction permit is issued to a driver under the age of 18 (minor).Minors may keep their driver license as long as they obey the following "provisions":Obey the traffic laws and drive without a collision.During the first 12 months, a teen cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. and cannot transport passengers under age 20, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, a licensed driver 25 years of age or older, or a licensed or certified driving instructor.PRINCIPAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTSObtain parental consent. As a parent, you may revoke your consent at any time by completing a Request for Cancellation or Surrender of a Driver License or Identification Card (DL 142) form. The form is available online at the DMV website www.dmv.ca.gov or from any DMV office. Revoking your parental consent will cancel the minor's driver permit or license.Complete driver education (classroom training) and driver training (behind-the-wheel training) in a public or private high school, or in a state licensed professional driving school. (The hours required for driver education and driver training classes are defined inthe California Education Code §§51851 and 51852.) Internet, correspondence, or other distance based driver education training must be the equivalent of an approved classroom instruction.Note: If you use the services of a professional driving school, ask to see the instructor's identification card and confirm that the school is licensed by DMV. Professional driving schools and instructors in California are licensed by DMV after meeting qualifying standards.Pass the written law test. If your teen incorrectly answers 9 or more of the 46 questions on the law test, he or she must wait one week before retaking the test.Note: A provisional instruction permit is valid only if the teen is taking a driver training class and his/her permit is signed by the instructor.