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| Author: | StuartW [ Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sandwell driver keeps badge claiming wheelchair 'too heavy' |
This was presumably a motorised chair, but it doesn't specifically say so, beyond the driver claiming it was too heavy and 'like a scooter'. Taxi driver refused to carry disabled passenger's wheelchair but keeps licence https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black- ... d-17931766 He said believed he was unable to lift the wheelchair which was heavy and more like a scooter A taxi driver who said he could not take a disabled passenger because their wheelchair was too heavy has been told he can keep his licence. Sandwell Council agreed to allow the unnamed man to continue working at its October meeting of the borough’s Licensing Sub Committee. Referring to the driver only as Mr S S, the minutes of the meeting - which was closed to the public and press - revealed councillors were asked to review the driver’s licence after the passenger complained to the council. In a submission to committee members, he said believed he was unable to lift the wheelchair which he said was heavy and more like a scooter. He added that he called his base to ask for another driver to help transport it. In making their decision, the minutes recorded councillors decided not revoke or suspend his licence, noting: “The Sub Committee considered the period of time Mr S S had been a taxi driver and deemed Mr S S to be a fit and proper person. “The Sub Committee suggested that it would be helpful to clarify with the base if Mr S S had concerns regarding lifting." In a separate case, councillors refused to issue a licence after hearing an applicant had been caught driving without insurance three times. Committee members were told guidelines recommended a licence should not be granted if a driver had more than one conviction in the last 10 years. Refusing the application councillors said they had no reason to depart from the guidelines. |
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| Author: | x-ray [ Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sandwell driver keeps badge claiming wheelchair 'too hea |
Common sense from a council, whatever next ? Seriously, we should all be doing a risk assessment when it comes to wheelchairs and other heavy objects. A quick (discreet) photo with our smartphone would also help if any complaint was made. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sandwell driver keeps badge claiming wheelchair 'too hea |
x-ray wrote: Common sense from a council, whatever next ? Seriously, we should all be doing a risk assessment when it comes to wheelchairs and other heavy objects. A quick (discreet) photo with our smartphone would also help if any complaint was made. excellent idea 
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sandwell driver keeps badge claiming wheelchair 'too hea |
Quote: Common sense from a council, whatever next ? This should never have got to the committee. 
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| Author: | x-ray [ Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sandwell driver keeps badge claiming wheelchair 'too hea |
Sussex wrote: Quote: Common sense from a council, whatever next ? This should never have got to the committee. You’re right, it shouldn’t have. Sounds like an over zealous enforcement officer. 
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