I thought that this was already the case.
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri May 23, 2014 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Fair taxi fares petition plea to Keighley folk |
Fair taxi fares petition plea to Keighley folk A group campaigning for fair taxi fares for disabled people is calling for new laws to be put into action. People First Keighley and Craven has launched a petition calling on the government to enact a section of the Equality Act 2010. The group, which is run by adults with learning disabilities, wants Keighley people to sign the Section 165 petition. The clause would force taxi drivers carrying wheelchair users to charge the same fare as they charge able-bodied passengers. Section 165 expects taxi drivers to provide extra help for disabled passengers – such as getting out their wheelchairs – without making additional charges. Research by People First has shown many taxi drivers charge as much as double for disabled passengers. Wheelchair user, Tom Walsh, who is leading the campaign, was recently filmed by the BBC taking undercover taxi trips to expose discriminatory practices. The controversy centres on the need for wheelchair users to travel in larger, adapted taxis, which often incur higher fares because they can carry more people. Mr Walsh said the new Equality Act came into force in 2010, bringing together 116 separate pieces of legislation. He added: “The new act simplifies, strengthens and harmonises the legislation to provide Britain with a new discrimination law, which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society. “The piece of legislation that protects people in wheelchairs from been overcharged has not yet come into play, so the government is allowing unscrupulous drivers to carry on taking financial advantage of wheelchair users and the disabled. “Other transport services are able to accommodate disabled passengers, such as buses, trains, boats and airlines.” E-mail peoplefirst@live.co.uk or call (01535) 607222 to sign the petition. source: http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/news ... hley_folk/ |
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri May 23, 2014 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair taxi fares petition plea to Keighley folk |
I thought that this was already the case.
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Fri May 23, 2014 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair taxi fares petition plea to Keighley folk |
grandad wrote: I thought that this was already the case. Me to |
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| Author: | jimbo [ Fri May 23, 2014 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair taxi fares petition plea to Keighley folk |
grandad wrote: I thought that this was already the case. It is for Taxi's. But Private Hire can charge whatever they like. And they like to charge wheelchair users more. Much more. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri May 23, 2014 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair taxi fares petition plea to Keighley folk |
jimbo wrote: It is for Taxi's. But Private Hire can charge whatever they like. And they like to charge wheelchair users more. Much more. true - but those of us who raise question as to how PH were suddenly dropped from the equality act are deemed conspiracy nuts 
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri May 23, 2014 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair taxi fares petition plea to Keighley folk |
captain cab wrote: jimbo wrote: It is for Taxi's. But Private Hire can charge whatever they like. And they like to charge wheelchair users more. Much more. true - but those of us who raise question as to how PH were suddenly dropped from the equality act are deemed conspiracy nuts I thought that private hire were not allowed to charge disabled people more than able bodied people either. |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Sat May 24, 2014 1:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair taxi fares petition plea to Keighley folk |
grandad wrote: captain cab wrote: jimbo wrote: It is for Taxi's. But Private Hire can charge whatever they like. And they like to charge wheelchair users more. Much more. true - but those of us who raise question as to how PH were suddenly dropped from the equality act are deemed conspiracy nuts I thought that private hire were not allowed to charge disabled people more than able bodied people either. Private hire charge what they like. The issues in Middleborough a few months ago brought it all to light. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Sat May 24, 2014 8:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair taxi fares petition plea to Keighley folk |
Nidge2 wrote: grandad wrote: captain cab wrote: But Private Hire can charge whatever they like. And they like to charge wheelchair users more. Much more. true - but those of us who raise question as to how PH were suddenly dropped from the equality act are deemed conspiracy nuts I thought that private hire were not allowed to charge disabled people more than able bodied people either. Private hire charge what they like. The issues in Middleborough a few months ago brought it all to light.[/quote] Didn't they get in to trouble for it though? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat May 24, 2014 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fair taxi fares petition plea to Keighley folk |
grandad wrote: Didn't they get in to trouble for it though? Yes. |
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