LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Snowy, slushy and icy road conditions are causing headaches for drivers across the commonwealth.

Spectrum News 1 spoke to a Louisville driver relying on a ride sharing service to make a living.

Driving in snowy conditions is challenging, but Uber driver Samuel Teka, is depending on it.

“We have to make money, but at the same time we have to think about our safety first,” said Teka.

Teka has been driving Uber for nearly three years in Louisville and he said January is typically a slow month, but the two snowstorms this week have dried up the ride requests even more.

“You try to grab anything you got …but right now, because the snow, a lot of people are not working. So, we’re driving over the bridge like probably like 15 miles to get like eight bucks, $10,” he said.

Even if he does get a ride request on the Kentucky side of the river, Teka said he is declining the ones in neighborhoods with untreated roads.

“Very messy, very messy. It’s like even you drive five miles per hour, it’s like you wobble, you shifting the cars,” said Teka.

It was those conditions Teka said that caused a car to slide into his car, leaving marks and dents behind.

“I got hit by the car because they try to like controlling, but it’s wobbling and hit my car,” said Teka.

Teka said between the maintenance on his car and the treacherous weather, Uber is not giving him a fair share of what it is charging riders.

“I can say like I’m very good driver, but sometimes the people are not driving properly so they can come, and they can hit you, put your life at risk, but …you looking for the money, the money is not enough money to get those things covered,” he said.

Spectrum News 1 has reached out to Uber for a statement. We will let you know when the company responds.