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« on: August 25, 2008, 03:58:50 pm »

Any plans to extend a ban on mobility scooters on the Metro system would be viewed as blatant discrimination of the disabled, a charity has warned transport bosses.

Nexus — which runs the Metro and bus services in Tyne and Wear — has already placed restrictions on the use of such scooters on the Metro system.

It will be holding a Press conference on Tuesday to reveal the findings into a review of a partial ban, which meant scooter users had to be accompanied by an able-bodied person.

The partial ban began in April following four incidents where scooter users fell from platforms or trains and onto the track.

Now there are fears that Nexus wants to extend this to a full ban . . . meaning many thousands of elderly and disabled people who use scooters and electric wheelchairs will be banned from the service.

An insider revealed: “It is my understanding that the ban is to be extended, unless something very drastic happens between now and Tuesday.”

A spokeswoman for North Tyneside branch of Multiple Sclerosis Society, said: “If Nexus introduces a blanket ban on mobility scooters from the Metro it would be discrimination. Such a ban would be picking on the most vulnerable people in society.

“Mobility scooters allow people to lead independent lives.

“Nexus says it has had a few incidents involving scooters. Drunks cause problems on the Metro all the time and fall off the platform . . . is Nexus going to ban people who drink and then get on a Metro train?”

“The Disability Act was designed to put a stop to this type of blatant discrimination. Nexus has a public duty to serve everyone, including the disabled.”

Nexus caused outrage after it revealed it was considering legal action against an unaccompanied 73-year-old who crashed his scooter onto train lines.

The incident is one of four that led to the partial ban.

Last month, retired teacher Susan Calvert, 56, of Forest Hall, North Tyneside, spoke of her anger over the partial ban.

The multiple sclerosis sufferer and mum-of-three said: “My social life has been totally destroyed because of this ban.”

A Nexus spokesman said: “We do not believe the action we have taken is discriminatory under the terms of the Disability Act as it has been taken on safety grounds. We don’t want to pre-empt our review by making further comments.”


source: http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2008/08/24/fears-grow-over-metro-ban-on-mobility-scooters-79310-21593822/
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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2008, 04:10:51 pm »

OH MY THAT IS A MESS ,AND IF THEY PAST THAT LAW THEN THEY WOULD HAVE A SUITE SO BIG  GIRL THAT IT WOULD HUT THEM DOWN AND OPEN A NEW TYPE
OF TRANSPATION.
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2008, 09:13:13 pm »

OH MY THAT IS A MESS ,AND IF THEY PAST THAT LAW THEN THEY WOULD HAVE A SUITE SO BIG  GIRL THAT IT WOULD HUT THEM DOWN AND OPEN A NEW TYPE
OF TRANSPATION.
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In my newspaper last week was an article on a disabled man while trying to get McDonalds, Burger King and Jack In The Box to allow him drive his scooter drive up windows like a car does.
 His scooter has 4 wheels, lights , horn, brakes, I would say yes he can use it.

He explains that as it is right now, with the resturant doors shut he tries to get inside when someone else tries to exit the resturants.
He has no problem going inside to eat. But now he has a small dog he takes with him everywhere, and because the dog is not a service dog (like for the blind) he can not use their drive up windows or bring the dog with him inside.

It's a Catch 22 for the resturant owners , being a former business owner myself I know that the insurance rate on liabilty will hit them so hard financially and all it's going to take if he could ride his scooter in the drive thru lane, is some idiot on their cell phone calling/text messaging and not seeing this man, thus hitting him. So I understand both sides.

He can fight it with the State of California ADA law to protect him. But within reasons.
He mention to one resturant why don't you help the disabled and install automated doors.
That owner pitched a fit and basically said screw you.
I feel for the old man, I really do. But I understand the liabilty part too.
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