Another widely shared story (from 2015) involved a Moroccan immigrant cab driver in Pittsburgh who was shot in the back by a passenger after being questioned about his religion and ethnicity.
A 39-year-old taxi driver in Northern Virginia who was assaulted and racially abused by a passenger. The encounter was partially recorded on Salim's phone, showing the passenger calling him a "jihadist" and a "terrorist". In 2015, a federal jury awarded Salim $350,000 in damages, recognizing the emotional damage and harm to his sense of security as an American. 39 Year Old Muslim American Cab Driver
While in the UK (Birmingham), this 39-year-old driver also made headlines for filming a passenger racially abusing him, which prompted a police investigation and calls for better safety measures in taxis. Another widely shared story (from 2015) involved a
There are a few prominent stories involving a . Most notably: In 2015, a federal jury awarded Salim $350,000
A 39-year-old cab driver in Anchorage, Alaska, who was arrested following a fatal collision with a pedestrian in June 2025. He was indicted on charges of criminally negligent homicide and using a screen device while driving.