edders23 wrote:
I'm sure half of these drivers don't learn about what is required of them before applying
And that's being generous.
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Another driver refuses guide dog |
Private hire driver prosecuted for refusing to let a guide dog in his cab On 4 September 2017, Mid Sussex District Council received a complaint about Mr Muhammad Jashim Uddin of London Road, East Grinstead. Mr Uddin, who is licensed by the Council as a Private Hire driver, was accused of refusing to honour a booking made by a disabled customer because they were accompanied by a guide dog. The Mid Sussex District Council Licensing team investigated the allegation and decided to prosecute. It is an offence under the Equality Act 2010 for a driver to refuse or decline to take a customer who is accompanied by an assistance dog. Mr Uddin pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates Court on Wednesday 21 March 2018. The Magistrates fined Mr Uddin £162, plus a victim surcharge of £30 and required him to pay the District Council’s total court costs of £876. “Mid Sussex District Council takes the Equality Act very seriously and I hope this prosecution sends a clear message to any rogue taxi drivers who think it’s acceptable to discrimate against disabled people,” said Councillor Norman Webster, Cabinet Member for Community. “Assistance dogs play a vital role in helping visually impaired people and those with other disabilities to maintain their independence. They deserve to be treated properly – and that includes being able to travel with their owner in taxis. Quite simply it is unlawful for a driver to refuse to pick up a properly booked person with an assistance dog.” |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another driver refuses guide dog |
I think councils should put together a pack of news stories like this and issue it to all new drivers applying for a license for the first time. I'm sure half of these drivers don't learn about what is required of them before applying |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another driver refuses guide dog |
edders23 wrote: I'm sure half of these drivers don't learn about what is required of them before applying And that's being generous.
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| Author: | heathcote [ Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another driver refuses guide dog |
Sussex wrote: edders23 wrote: I'm sure half of these drivers don't learn about what is required of them before applying And that's being generous. And 50% of those already licensed don't know or just ignore what is required of them. |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another driver refuses guide dog |
Why don't council instantly revoke the licence, if convicted |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Wed Apr 04, 2018 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another driver refuses guide dog |
skippy41 wrote: Why don't council instantly revoke the licence, if convicted They're shit scared of the race card being shown to them Skip. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another driver refuses guide dog |
skippy41 wrote: Why don't council instantly revoke the licence, if convicted Because they have to go through due process. |
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