Reported by:
Keith King Email:
king@nbcactionnews.com PHOENIX – A sign in hand and a thumb in the air are what we normally think of when someone is trying to hitch a ride along the highways across America.
Now many people will use a keyboard to hitch a ride.
People advertise now on Craigslist, offering up an extra seat in their car or asking for a ride in exchange for gas money and help driving.
Some offer rides around your town, across the state or even a cross-country trip.
Ride seekers say they are often trying to save on travel expenses, cope with a lack of transportation or express environmental awareness.
But this new trend is raising eyebrows, especially with police.
Police warn it is very dangerous.
Log onto
Craigslist and you’ll find ad after ad, offering or seeking rides to and from college towns or vacation spots over the holidays.
One recent ad offers a ride to Indio/Palm Springs for Thanksgiving.
Another person asks if
any ladies want to go to Vegas.
We even found a driver seeking riders for a cross-country trip.
