Uber is fined R$384,000 after driver refuses blind athlete's guide dog in Florianópolis

Uber is fined R$384,000 after driver refuses to take blind athlete with guide dog in Flor Uber was fined R$384,000 after a driver on the platform refused to take blind athlete Samuel Luz Stumpf with guide dog in Florianópolis. The information was released by the municipal Procon on Wednesday (15), just over a month after the victim recorded the situation on video. In the images, the driver of the vehicle even stated that the animal could not climb into the car because it would shed hair (watch above). The refusal contradicts a federal law that allows visually impaired people accompanied by a guide dog to board any type of transport. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp After citing federal law, Samuel still argues: "It's a guide dog, I'm a blind person. Did you realize that I can't see anything?", he asks. "It's just that it gets in the way for me," the driver replies. Contacted this Thursday (16), the transport company said that it provided clarifications to the agency about the case and that it did not receive official notification about the amount of the fine imposed, but will appeal the decision (read the full text at the end of the text). The report also questioned whether Uber understands that it is not responsible for the refusal of the driver linked to the platform, but there was no response until the last update of the report. The driver's name was not given. App driver refuses to take blind man with guide dog to 'not shed hair' In a statement sent to the press, Procon stated that an administrative investigation, carried out by the agency, recognized the violation of the Consumer Protection Code and legislation protecting people with disabilities. Since 2005, law number 11,126/2005 determines that visually impaired people accompanied by a guide dog have the right to take the animal on any type of transport and in establishments open to the public. Man recorded refusal Samuel recorded the moment the driver refused to serve him. Even though he was informed about the legislation, the driver of the vehicle did not accept the animal's entry. "Then it sheds hair and then I can't continue", said the driver. In deciding on the fine, Procon considered the seriousness of the conduct, the economic size of the company and aggravating factors provided for in municipal regulations. Violations of the Consumer Protection Code were identified. Blind Samuel filmed an app driver's refusal to take him because of his guide dog Social media/ Reproduction Guide dog helps athlete with routine Samuel lost his sight at 23 years old. For seven years now, he has always been accompanied by his guide dog Capone. The loss of vision did not stop him from cycling, swimming, running and hiking, almost always accompanied by his dog. "He [the dog] acts as a guide, like eyes, so he takes me out of all the obstacles. It doesn't make sense if I arrived at a point, took an Uber, got out of the Uber and he's not there", explained Samuel. Samuel Luz Stumpf and his guide dog Social networks/ Reproduction VIDEOS: most watched on g1 SC in the last 7 days