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When someone with a ICE car parks in the charging spot

Discussion in 'Hyundai Kona Electric' started by EVRIGREEN, Oct 29, 2019.

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  1. Oct 29, 2019 #1
    EVRIGREEN

    EVRIGREEN Member

    Rhode Island
    This was probably dumb of me, but I knew I would be traveling and the airport parking lot has four charging stations for a free charge. I let my car get down to 25 miles (getting home will be dicey unless I charge somewhere first) knowing I'd have a full charge when I returned. I've parked there numerous times and there have always been two or more spots available. But this time, two idiots with ICE cars parked in the charging spots that are clearly marked. There was plenty of other parking in the garage. After swearing like a sailor, I wrote a special note for each car owner and left it on the windshield under their windshield wiper.
    Question: Has this ever happened to you when you really, really needed a charge? And if so, what did you do? Write a funny note? Angry note? Ignored it? I chose angry because I was fuming!
     

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  2. Oct 29, 2019 #2
    R P

    R P Well-Known Member

    Vancouver, BC, Canada 2023 Solterra Tech Pkg
    Maybe call the airport authority and ask them to tow the car(s).
     
  3. Oct 29, 2019 #3
    1st-KonaEV-in-FL

    1st-KonaEV-in-FL Member

    Windermere, FL 34786
    In Florida, it is against the law.
    Florida Statutes EV Parking.jpg
     
  4. Oct 29, 2019 #4
    EVRIGREEN

    EVRIGREEN Member

    Rhode Island
    I did call the garage to ask what their policy is. Basically, they don’t have one. The cars wouldn’t even have been ticketed, never mind towed away. What a joke. Still steaming four days later... Hope my letter at least got the message across.
     
  5. Oct 29, 2019 #5
    electriceddy

    electriceddy Moderator Staff Member

    Nanaimo BC, 2021 Kona Ultimate Built Sept 2020
    A kind note would be the way to go and would probably achieve better results.
     

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  6. Oct 29, 2019 #6
    FloridaSun

    FloridaSun Well-Known Member

    Lakeland, Florida
    IF they are ticketed, they get something like a $30 fine here in Florida.. However, many times, the police won't ticket offenders :-(
     
  7. Oct 29, 2019 #7
    mikeselectricstuff

    mikeselectricstuff Active Member

    Long charge cable, park right behind them!
     
  8. Oct 29, 2019 #8
    Francois

    Francois Active Member

    The ticket in Quebec comes close to $200 including the service fees. Even EV are supposed to be fined if they occupy the space and are not actively charging their car. But the police generally doesn't bother to actually enforce the latter. They just check to see if a cable is connected to the car.
     
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  9. Oct 29, 2019 #9
    electriceddy

    electriceddy Moderator Staff Member

    Nanaimo BC, 2021 Kona Ultimate Built Sept 2020
    Then I guess this guy is safe:
    https://mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=13180&start=60#p309235
    :rolleyes:
     
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  10. Oct 29, 2019 #10
    apu

    apu Well-Known Member

    2023 Performance GV60 Manitoba
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  11. Oct 29, 2019 #11
    Francois

    Francois Active Member

    I agree. It made me laugh. :)
     
  12. Oct 30, 2019 #12
    Kona Bill

    Kona Bill Member

    Ran into this last week on my LA to Mesa drive. An EVGO charger in Blythe, CA had a GasHo parked in one of the spots, but the side I needed was available. None the less I was pissed about it. Lots of other spots for them to park in, but this was closer to the door. There aren’t many chargers between Indio, CA and Mesa, AZ (maybe 8 in Blythe, CA) and 8 in Buckeye, AZ. We need charger we can get.
    I have to admit I never parked in an EV spot with my Hybrid when I was driving it.
     

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