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Originally Posted by Kursk
This sort of fraud needs to be kept in the public eye. In our small way we are helping to sustain awareness. Two idiots with 2 big chips it seems but thanks for helping.
You say there are things that need to change with Motability, what do you suggest?
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Maybe we could look at the way the cars are used ,is it actually financially viable for the person to use all or most of their mobility allowance on a car when they only need it perhaps once a week .Using taxis or public transport may be more financially efficient for some but given the cost of taxis and the complete and utter failure of bus companies to successfully cater for able bodied people let alone disabled people having a car may be the only viable option for some .Maybe the government should look at public transport as a whole and develop a policy specifically so disabled people can confidently use public transport instead of a car .
Back in 2011 Motability made some changes these included limiting the cars available ,no more BMW's or Audis .They also placed restrictions on the named drivers ,they must live within 5 miles of the customer and only 2 drivers as standard this reduces the risk of relatives using the car for personal use .