In message , John Rowland
writes
"Mike Hughes" wrote in message
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In message , Kat
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Can a cab-driver refuse to take blind passengers?

If this is an actual case then every effort
should be made to find the
driver responsible and get him/her reported.

This thread reads oddly because no-one has mentioned the cab driver's motive
for refusing. I don't know the details, but some or all disabled people have
some kind of card that gives them free or cheap cab travel. I don't know if
the driver is subsequently recompensed for his time and fuel by the Public
Carriage Office. Thus would be the real reason the driver refused - he is of
course breaking the rules, but you can see his reason.

OK, to answer all who have replied in one go, here's the full story.

I met two blind people, who were meeting each other, from trains on
Wednesday evening and escorted them from the station. They asked me if I
could find them a cab. No problem there because there's a rank right
outside. Unusually for evening peak there were four cabs waiting so I
took them to the first one (which is the way I think it works)
The driver had his doors locked but eventually opened the window and
spoke to me. I told him the destination (a local road) but he refused to
take them unless I was going too.
I then took the couple to the third cab (no driver in the second) who
told me I should take them to the first.
I explained the situation and he took them but said he couldn't
understand why the first had refused.
And yes, I did take the guy's number but I'm not sure if I ought to do
anything about it or not.
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Kat Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it.