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I think the bus driver was right in what he did by not discriminating (positively or negatively) against/for the 'disabled' man. Just because he had his legs amputated the driver is not medically qualified to assess his motability. There are people that have no legs that can walk with the aid of prosthetics. Likewise there are people with legs that can't walk.
The driver is required to check that passengers receiving concessions are entitled to them and they have the necessary pass. If an inspector had boarded the bus and the 'disabled' man didn't have his pass, the driver could possibly been sacked. In the event of injury, the passenger, not having purchased a ticket and not being in possession of his pass would probably not be covered by insurance.
They are given a pass for a reason and they should feel compelled to show it to the driver, just as we show our F1250 to the guard/MGS even if they know us and/or see us walk in every day.
I'm not saying it's not b*****s, l but I do think we are a little quick to condemn the driver for doing his job.
I'm not saying it's not b*****s, l but I do think we are a little quick to condemn the driver for doing his job.
Even people that look incredibly old have to show their OAP bus pass!
I'm not saying that it was not obvious that the guy was disabled. It might have been considered patronising to treat him differently to the rest of the passengers.
But its clearly obvious the guy is disabled! He has no legs. He wasnt using prostetics, he was in a wheelchair with stumps FFS! How much more proof do you need?
Right listen in mrs morinng brew the man cud have just been hiding his legs to save hims 50pences
Right listen in mrs morinng brew the man cud have just been hiding his legs to save hims 50pences
As was said before there is common sense, bus drivers used to help with push chairs wheelchairs and generally be pleasant but todays drivers appear to be miserable jobsworth a$$holes and this one takes the biscuit. You don't have to be a tw@t to do your job properly !