The outrageous video with the driver taxi who refused to carry the Carolina Pelendritoubecause of the accompanying dog guide, she was released by the gold medalist, with the dialogues causing anger.
Carolina Pelendritou, who is blinded by birth, is one of the leading athletes in the history of the Paralympic Games, but had an inappropriate behavior from the taxi driver, with himself wanting to justify his attitude by saying:
“What am I going to do if the dog is peeing in the car?”, With Pelendritou answering:
“Do you know what a driver dog means? You have no right not to take the dog and if I call the police, you will go self. “
However, the driver insisted, saying: “The taxi is mine and I am commanding”, despite the athlete’s briefing on law forecasts.
The video released by Carolina Pelendritou was immediately viral, gathering a number of comments condemning the driver’s behavior and defending the rights of people with disabilities!
What does the legislation provide for
It is worth noting that under Law 3765/2009, blind guide dogs or auxiliary dogs with disabilities have an absolute right of free movement with all public transport, including taxis, bus, subway, ships and airplanes.
Specifically, the law stipulates that: These dogs must carry a samari or other special disgust that recognizes them as guide dogs.
A taxi driver is not allowed to be refused, nor to impose additional billing. The dog may sit next to the person accompanying and not in a luggage compartment.