Taxi affair in Oldenburg: Mother with disabled children!
Taxi affair in Oldenburg: Mother with disabled children!
In December, a mother from Delmenhorst experienced a shocking incident when she wanted to call a taxi with her two severely disabled children to return from Oldenburg to Delmenhorst. The family, who was invited to a play, initially had no problems finding transport. But when the mother, Kristina G., entered the taxi with her children, there was a heated argument with the driver. While the daughter, who suffers from hypoxic brain damage and is hard of hearing, repeated loud, the driver made it clear that he could not continue the trip. He explained that the situation was not sustainable for him, and said with the words: "I also have children, but not something like that!" (As Delmenews reported ). After the mother had told him that she could not guarantee that her daughter would calm down, the driver was unfriendly. The taxi was canceled, and the family finally had to call another taxi from the central "Hense Delmenhorst", which she picked up without any problems. The reaction of the taxi driver and his statements left the mother's impression of discrimination because he also stated that he was concerned about the safety of the vehicle and the other passengers. The taxi center referred to the Personal Transport Act, which allows drivers to reject transport if they fear a threat to security (as in the ).
Another incident confirms this topic. A mother reported that she had as much difficulty getting a taxi with a child seat. When ordering in a taxi center, she explained that suitable child seats were too bulky. Ultimately, she had to switch to the lap while driving, because the safety regulations could not be preserved. Despite the initial difficulties, the driver finally showed himself to be friendly and helped to carry the stroller to the apartment door. These experiences raise questions about accessibility and dealing with families in taxi traffic, whereby many mothers draw attention to inadequate offers and difficulties. Difficulties when driving with children
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