An Uber driver’s unusual $6 delivery has sparked attention online after he said he was convinced the item was not a handwritten card or note. Instead, he strongly suspected he might be transporting something highly illegal in the state of California. While many people online found the situation amusing, others argued that such a small payout may not have been worth the potential risk.
“I am 90% sure that I delivered coke for $6,” wrote Reddit user soontobecp, who shared a photo of the suspicious delivery on r/uberdrivers. In the image, he holds the envelope up to his car’s map light, revealing what appears to be a small, square packet inside. Unsurprisingly, fellow Redditors had little doubt about what the mysterious package might contain.
“Don’t risk your freedom when you can risk your Uber driver’s freedom instead,” one person joked. Another sarcastically asked, “You can get free drugs doing Uber now?” Humor aside, several commenters adopted a more serious tone, warning the Uber driver about the risks of transporting any illegal substances.
“I’d call both the police and Uber to report the transport of drugs,” one Redditor suggested. “I’ll say this: was it really worth the $6? If you get arrested, I doubt the police will care whether it was an Uber order or not,” another commenter added. “And drivers will keep being used as drug mules… until they end up facing felony charges,” a third remarked.
If the California Uber Driver’s Account of the Delivery Is True, He Could Face Serious Charges
Under California law, trafficking or transporting cocaine is a criminal offense that can result in up to five years in prison and fines reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Uber also explicitly prohibits the transportation of drugs in its community guidelines.
While some commenters suggest that plausible deniability could offer legal protection, the situation becomes more complicated given that the California driver claims he is “90% sure” about what was inside his delivery.
Regarding whether this Uber driver could opt out of package deliveries in his area, he says he cannot: “You can’t turn off packages; there is no option for that. At least not in my market.” Even if that’s true, as one commenter noted, a $6 fare is likely not worth the potential legal trouble.
