The woman said that when she was dropped off at her house early Tuesday, the driver followed her inside briefly and returned later that day, and — among other things — stared at her home in the middle of the snowstorm. The protection order was granted Thursday.

In the request for the protection order, the woman described what happened: “Once I entered the car and placed my bags to the side, the driver asked me to sit in front. I said ‘no’ ­— I felt very uneasy. ... We arrived at my home. I got out as he asked me if I needed help. I immediately said ‘no.’ ... Quickly, I opened my front door, walked in, dropped my bags, turned to shut my door — only to see him right behind me, walking right into my home without permission — I felt afraid, violated, scared of my next move because he pushed himself close to me so quickly and I immediately feared for my safety. ... He came in to hug me without me asking him and I quickly felt threatened and asked (him) to leave. ... He left.”