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Ride Share drivers should be allowed the same rules taxis do (when it comes to stopping for a pickup/drop off). Drivers should be able to stop momentarily in a "Loading zone", "Taxi zone", and "Bus zone" just like taxis do to pick up a passenger.

This would be a free-for-all for any John Doe to drop off Jane and Junior, even though John is not an Uber driver. There's no livery or plate to distinguish a ride share vehicle from a non-ride share vehicle.

 

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Someone should clarify whether drivers fall under disability discrimination laws re: guide dogs and assistance animals

 

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We do, EVERYONE falls under these.

Apparently those with leather seats feel they're exempt

 

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Who says that? I have them and wouldn't care. The dogs sit on the floor, not the seats. Plus hair is easier to remove

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Load of SHIT!!!

what LevelX said dogs sit on the floor.

I've had dozens of the seeing eye dogs in my car

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It is your right to take an Uber, but I don't see why it should be a right for your dog to take an Uber. The Uber service is based around private individuals using their own cars to make some money and many are just doing it casually. I have a dog and I love him dearly, but he doesn't go in my car. He goes in our second car because that is suitable. My car however is suitable to carry people and I could use it for Uber if I so desired. It has a leather interior and I would not allow any dog into it.

I have no doubt your dog would be very well behaved. I also have no doubt it would not relieve itself in the car. However, your dog's nails could damage my leather seats and it would leave hair which would mean my wife could never come in the car as she is highly allergic to almost all breeds of dogs.

So whilst I understand your have rights and I do empathise with your situation, you should also understand that the Uber service is not a taxi service per se.

 

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technical taxis are not allowed to drop off in loading zones going by vicroads!

The vicroads website is out of date, referring to changes coming in 2007-08. The changes have since been made. The current Road Safety Road Rules 2009 are here: http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/D...AA5A0D62CACA25761E001F5FF1/$FILE/09-094sr.pdf

179 Stopping in a loading zone
(1) A driver must not stop in a loading zone unless the driver is driving-
(a) a bus, or a commercial passenger vehicle licensed under the Transport Act 1983 that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers.