DoorDash promises crackdown on delivery drivers who flout traffic laws

The DoorDash app is shown on a smartphone.

The DoorDash app icon is shown on a smartphone.AP Photo

DoorDash said Tuesday that it’s stepping up efforts to identify dangerous delivery drivers and remove them from its platform after a flood of complaints from cities.

In a letter sent last month to DoorDash and other food delivery companies, Boston officials said they were seeing an increase in the unlawful and dangerous operation of motorcycles, mopeds and motorized scooters by delivery workers.

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