verydull Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 After witnessing a pushchair going over on the bus yesterday (with baby inside) it got me thinking. There are guidelines on the buses for wheelchair users as to how to position the chair safely, but there are not any for pushchairs. Surely then, the bus company would be liable for carrying these pushchairs without any safety notices? Apart from anything the pushchair was badly parked and weighted wrong, but surely there should besomethingon thebus or they not be carried at all unfolded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedith Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Short of banning pushchairs on buses, it is the passenger that must be responsible, not the bus company. If the bus company was found to be negligent it would put into doubt whether they would continue to carry pushchairs on any of their vehicles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verydull Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 surely then they need legal notices stating this? at the moment there isn't anything about it at all on the buses.. As i said there is for wheelchair users... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 They need legal notices stating that whoever is in charge of a baby in a pushchair should hold onto it...? Seriously..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedith Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I think the compulsory wearing of seat belts on public transport isn't far off. The practice of allowing people to stand on buses and trains whilst the vehicle is moving is not acceptable anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barleycorn Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Maybe, just maybe anyone not bright enough to work out how to put a push chair on a bus shouldn't be having kids. jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedith Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 On Stagecoach in Torquay there is a maximum of two pushchairs allowed on their buses at any one time and the must be anchored into designated buggy areas. Seems an initiative could be taken from Stagecoach in Devon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'ncaveman Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Or we could just go back to the days when the parents folded up the push chairs, put them in the luggage rack and sat the child on their knee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensiblade Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 People should be responsible for looking after their own belongings and not expect others to be responsible. The Blame & Claim culture is wrong IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'ncaveman Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I think the compulsory wearing of seat belts on public transport isn't far off. The practice of allowing people to stand on buses and trains whilst the vehicle is moving is not acceptable anyway. Who exactly would enforce this? The Driver? I think he has enough on his plate. Never going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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