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INFRASTRUCTURE Wheelchairs & mobility scooters ?????? Drivers of Wheelchair Accessible Taxis have a number of obligations when loading and transporting people in wheelchairs and scooters. Under no circumstances is it safe to carry passengers in highcare mobility aids. Doing so puts passenger safety, and the safety of other occupants of the taxi, at risk. Drivers found transporting passengers in such aids may have their accreditation reviewed and be legally liable for any injuries sustained to passengers. Legal liability in these circumstances can also extend to operators, licence holders and Booking Service Providers. Legal requirements Wheelchair Accessible Taxi licence conditions require the driver to: • securely restrain wheelchairs or scooters being carried in the taxi • maintain high standards of interaction with passengers to ensure the passenger is safe and comfortable • store luggage or other goods safely, and ensure they do not interfere with the movement of passengers in or out of the vehicle • ensure the lifting equipment in a taxi is only operated by a 'W' endorsed accredited driver. Passengers in wheelchairs A passenger occupying a wheelchair must not be carried in a taxi unless: • the wheelchair is securely restrained by applying restraints to the floor from two points on the front and two points on the rear of the wheelchair frame • the passenger is secured by a seat belt fitted to the taxi and which has been properly adjusted and fastened • the wheelchair is positioned with the occupant facing towards the front of the taxi and with the wheelchair located between the appropriate restraint attachment tracks/points on the floor. Scooters A passenger who uses a mobility scooter must: • be seated in a conventional passenger seat for the duration of the journey and wear a seat belt, and • the scooter must be fitted with restraints to prevent movement of the scooter during the journey. In the event that the scooter cannot be safely secured and restrained within the taxi, the scooter must not be carried. Incorrect carriage of passengers Drivers of Wheelchair Accessible Taxis are cautioned that in addition to possible legal action they may face arising from negligence, the TSC will institute proceedings to suspend or revoke the driver accreditation of any driver who has failed to properly restrain a passenger in a wheelchair or has attempted to transport a wheelchair or scooter in an incorrect manner. 28 DRIVE A2B magazine · July 2018
INFRASTRUCTURE Want to participate in MPTP services? The Taxi Services Commission (TSC) is working to expand the Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) to all regulated commercial passenger vehicle service providers, allowing them to offer services to MPTP members. This includes taxis and hire cars. The TSC wants to hear from industry participants who would like to take part in providing services for subsidised trips taken by MPTP members. The MPTP is administered by the TSC and currently has over 200,000 members in Victoria. In 2016–17, more than 4.9 million trips were undertaken by members using their MPTP cards. If you are interested in demonstrating that your company can meet the functional and technical specifications outlined in the data collection pack on the TSC website, you can contact us about your data collection options, systems and ideas. To express your interest or further information contact Roland Estrella, TSC Manager, Business Services, via email roland. estrella@taxi.vic.gov.au or phone 8683 0749. Sick of driving old Fords? CHEAP is EXPENSIVE! WE KNOW WHAT DRIVERS WANT! TAXI CAMRY LPG HYBRIDS $ 550 per week* from DRIVERS WANTED Meet our new family fleet BAYSIDE TAXI SERVICES 313 Bay Road, Cheltenham P: 9555 1155 M: 0414 566 779 *T&Cs: $550pw for first 800 kms thereafter 20 cents/km in excess) Full time and Flexible Part time Lowest Fuel Costs Flexible Price Deals Leather seat upgrades We won’t be beaten on value DRIVE A2B magazine · July 2018 29
Page 1 and 2: DRIVE Voice of the Victorian Point-
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS WHAT’S INSIDE 6 Times th
Page 5 and 6: 1 July 2018, there are many questio
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Page 9 and 10: fitted with a safety camera while e
Page 11 and 12: COMMERCIAL PASSENGER WANT A VOICE W
Page 13 and 14: From 1 July 2018 a $1 trip levy app
Page 15 and 16: COMMENCEMENT OF REGULATIONS The com
Page 17 and 18: New taxi tolls From 1 July 2018 the
Page 19 and 20: An increase could make passengers w
Page 21 and 22: INDUSTRY STATISTICS The statistical
Page 23 and 24: EXCLUSIVE CPVAA MEMBER OFFER EXPERI
Page 25 and 26: fraudulent claims, and it was reaso
Page 27: HAVE YOUR SAY Send your thoughts to
Page 31 and 32: THINK LONG You should also remember
Page 33 and 34: ACCIDENT COVER FOR THE VICTORIAN CO
Page 35 and 36: WHAT WE HEAR ! The $1 trip levy is
Page 37 and 38: SOUTH AUSTRALIA A driverless public
Page 39 and 40: What’s On in Melbourne Skating at
Page 41 and 42: JAPAN Toyota Motor Corp. is conside
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