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TAXI drivers in Trafford are being warned they will be prosecuted if they refuse to accept blind passengers with guide dogs.

The warning comes after private-hire driver Mohamed Kulaten pleaded guilty at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court for refusing to take Joanne Welbon home from work.

The 57-year-old driver, from Fallowfield, was fined £300 and ordered to pay £300 costs and a victim surcharge of £30.

The driver claimed he was allergic to dogs.

But checks by the Trafford Council's licensing team confirmed that Kulaten had never sought or been granted an allergy exemption by Manchester City Council, which issued his licence.

oanne, who was aware of the legislation making it illegal for the driver not to pick her up, challenged him, but he drove off, leaving her stranded.

Joanne had been refused about 15 times by taxi drivers in the past, but wanted to take action after the latest incident last September.

Cllr David Hopps, Trafford Council’s executive member for housing and strategic planning, said: “The licensing regime for taxis, whether they are private hire or Hackney Carriages, is primarily a public protection role.

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

You have to wonder if some drivers will ever get it.

But then again according to the article 15 previous drivers didn’t and more than likely still don’t.

Best they leave the trade.

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IDFIMH

Agree,but complaint should have been made on 1st refusal, cannot understand why some one would accrue that many refusals before complaining.

WHY ?? I was always taught to let things go but if they persist then you need to do something about it

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Because it is their right to be picked up with their dog and as important it is against the LAW to refuse.