An Uber driver took a prohibited route while driving four passengers in Summit County, Colo., on Feb. 4
After taking a route meant for snowmobiles only, the car slid into a ditch and was stuck there until a deputy arrived at the scene
The driver received a citation for continuing on the route despite passing “three separate signs” saying wheeled vehicles were not allowed
Four Uber passengers were left stranded after their driver took a prohibited route on a snow-covered road, resulting in their car getting stuck in a ditch.
The group was heading to Bailey, Colo., when the driver decided to follow the incorrect route provided by their GPS and continue on a prohibited road through Georgia Pass, The Denver Gazette reports.
A Summit County Sheriff’s Office public information officer confirmed to PEOPLE that the driver was on a “designated snowmobile route” and that “wheeled motorized travel is prohibited” on that section of the road in the winter.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office also stated that the driver “passed three separate signs indicating wheeled vehicles were prohibited” during the trip.
According to the Gazette, the passengers reportedly alerted the driver multiple times that his GPS was wrong, but he continued to follow its instructions through the prohibited route.
The car then slid off the road into a ditch and was stuck until a deputy arrived at the scene with a tow rope. There were no injuries reported.
As a result, the driver received a citation for driving on the prohibited road, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirms.
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In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons warns of the issues that can come with using GPS apps in a snowy terrain like theirs.