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A cruel cabbie who refused to pick up a blind man and his guide dog has been hit with a £600 fine.

only in the loosest sense

Taiwo Osazuwa was called to pick up the disabled man from Asda in Eastlands , but wouldn’t let the dog in his car when he arrived.

The Hackney carriage driver was hauled before the courts after being charged with breaking laws under the Equality Act, which specifically require taxi and private hire drivers to carry guide and other assistant dogs.

Osazuwa, 59, knew the man had a guide dog before he arrived at the Asda store after his operator sent him to the job on June 3.

The man subsequently called another taxi firm and he and his dog were picked up without incident.

Osazuwa pleaded not guilty to breaking equality laws at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.

He found guilty and ordered to pay a £65 fine, £500 costs and a victim surcharge of £35.

Osazuwa holds a Hackney carriage licence with Rossendale council, but was working for a Manchester private hire firm at the time of the incident.

Town hall bosses in Lancashire will now call him to a hearing to see if he is worthy of keeping his Hackney carriage driver licence.

Manchester council’s neighbourhoods chief Nigel Murphy said: “We expect the highest standards from all taxi and private hire drivers operating in Manchester and will not tolerate anything less that exemplary behaviour.

“Assistance dogs are indispensable for many people with visual impairments allowing them a level of independence that might otherwise be impossible.


“So it is vital that both Hackney and private hire vehicles allow passengers with assistance dogs.

“I hope the severity of this fine reminds all drivers of their responsibilities.

“Unfortunately this problem often goes unreported, so I’d ask that anyone who has faced a similar issue to report it to us.”

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

I doubt he will know the way.

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IDFIMH

perhaps he could order a genuine rossendale cab if he could find one

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

We are still getting iot despite the publicity a few weeks ago. I hope the LA are going to take someone to court soon. I encourage 'victims' to report the incidents but, either they don't or the LA are ignoring them.

It needs reporting to the police as it's a crime.

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IDFIMH

My report will be hearsay, particularly if the victim doesn't make a complaint.

Agreed, you need a victim.

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IDFIMH