Assistance dog refused entrance to taxi.

A taxi driver who admitted failing to accept a vehicle booking by a disabled woman with an assistance dog said he had an allergy to pet hair. Aras Abdullah was given the private hire booking at Stoke Station through an automated system. Taxi drivers have a legal obligation to accept assistance dogs unless they have an exemption certificate, which the 47 year old did not have. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge by magistrates, ordered to pay a £26 victim surcharge and £200 costs.