Legal Opinion
Metro Transportation Co. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 4, 1987No. Appeal, 1826 C.D. 1985PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Colins,
Metro Transportation Company, t/a Yellow Cab Company (Metro), appeals an order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) which imposed a $500 fine upon Metro for refusing taxicab service to a Bernard Seitlin, a visually handicapped individual, because he was accompanied by his guide dog. The pertinent regulation governing such service provides that:
Common carriers shall transport dogs trained for the purpose of guiding blind or deaf persons when accompanying such persons paying regular fere. The guide dogs shall be properly leashed and muzzled and shall…
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