Cybro wrote:
The taxi firm claims the issue is “not black and white” because of particular issues associated with conveying people in wheelchairs.
Surely they aren't saying the other £22 is a booking fee.
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| Author: | Cybro [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Chester Disabled Woman’s Taxi Firm Dispute |
6 Mar 2008 Chester disabled woman’s taxi firm dispute A DISABLED woman was “disgusted” after feeling abandoned by a taxi firm which took her to a rural village but would not take her home unless she coughed up £30. Eventually Chester Radio Taxis agreed to deliver Jean Simm, 78, back to her Waverton home in one of its Hackney carriages capable of carrying her electric wheelchair – and for the usual £8.10 fare. The taxi firm claims the issue is “not black and white” because of particular issues associated with conveying people in wheelchairs. Source: ic CheshireOnline ---------- Disclaimer These press articles are intended for informational purposes only. Statements and opinions expressed in these articles are solely those of the original Publisher. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of these articles, and therefore I am not liable for any information contained therein. Where possible, the Publisher and the source are documented within each article. Any author that holds legal copyright, and objects to their material being posted, may request that it be removed and any future material excluded. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chester Disabled Woman’s Taxi Firm Dispute |
Cybro wrote: The taxi firm claims the issue is “not black and white” because of particular issues associated with conveying people in wheelchairs.
Surely they aren't saying the other £22 is a booking fee.
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| Author: | G5 CAB [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 0n the subject of electric wheelchairs |
can anyone tell me what the legal position is with electric w/chairs and side loading wheelchair access, in my scudo the wheelchair harness straps and belts are for rear facing chairs and most electric chairs are unable to manouver to this position , also the ramp is on the nearside so getting the punter too drive themselves in is not a problem but watching them trying to reverse out is scarey i've told the p/h company that i'm on for that i won't take electric w/chairs anymore but how do i stand as a hackney (can i refuse someone off the rank/street ?) as i cannot secure the w/chair or the punter properly |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chester Disabled Woman’s Taxi Firm Dispute |
Sussex wrote: Cybro wrote: The taxi firm claims the issue is “not black and white” because of particular issues associated with conveying people in wheelchairs. Surely they aren't saying the other £22 is a booking fee. |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 0n the subject of electric wheelchairs |
G5 CAB wrote: can anyone tell me what the legal position is with electric w/chairs and side loading wheelchair access, Health and safety issue. Do your own risk assessment and refuse if you consider it dangerous.
in my scudo the wheelchair harness straps and belts are for rear facing chairs and most electric chairs are unable to manouver to this position , also the ramp is on the nearside so getting the punter too drive themselves in is not a problem but watching them trying to reverse out is scarey i've told the p/h company that i'm on for that i won't take electric w/chairs anymore but how do i stand as a hackney (can i refuse someone off the rank/street ?) as i cannot secure the w/chair or the punter properly |
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| Author: | Tulsablue [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:44 pm ] |
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Could it be that the outbound journey started within the controlled and licensed district but the return starts from outside the vehicles licensed area? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 0n the subject of electric wheelchairs |
G5 CAB wrote: can anyone tell me what the legal position is with electric w/chairs and side loading wheelchair access,
I would liaise with your LO and ask him that question. But at the end of the day if the wheelchair is too big, or even the punter sitting on it too big, and/or you can't secure them properly, then you don't take the job. But get your LO to agree with that first. If he doesn't then that's another matter. 
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