drees said:Get a car2go membership and use it to move cars if needed.
rcyoder said:I'd be tempted to double-park the Smart cars (2 fit in a parking space, right?). Probably not entirely legal, but it does free up a parking space while not having to hunt for a place to put the car you just moved.
drees said:Get a car2go membership and use it to move cars if needed.
drees said:Get a car2go membership and use it to move cars if needed. Then call them up and tell them why you moved it and they swill refund your session.
erco said:I regret not taking my first shame photo this morning. Our local McDonald's has two adjacent EV parking spots with free L2 charging, right in front. A Mercedes had parked diagonally, blocking both spots. The driver was chatting away on her phone so I gave her a short toot. She looked surprised, gave me a scowl, then slowly pulled out & away. In hindsight, I should have parked elsewhere and come back to snap the shamepic.
Occasionally there are unattended ICE vehicles parked there, usually briefly. So far I have resisted the urge to hang the charger cable on their rear view window.
DuncanCunningham said:and NO, I don't not want to post a note on their car that is aggresive like calling someone a "EVHOLE". A polite, "oh shoot, it looks like you mistakenly parked in a charging spot. These are not parking, but Charging spots. They are not for Electric or Gas car owners to park in, they are charging only spots. It's cool, next time you'll know. Why don't you check out the super deals on used or NEW electric cars, they are great fun to drive."
2k1Toaster said:DuncanCunningham said:and NO, I don't not want to post a note on their car that is aggresive like calling someone a "EVHOLE". A polite, "oh shoot, it looks like you mistakenly parked in a charging spot. These are not parking, but Charging spots. They are not for Electric or Gas car owners to park in, they are charging only spots. It's cool, next time you'll know. Why don't you check out the super deals on used or NEW electric cars, they are great fun to drive."
A "polite conversation" I had with a lady that ICEd a spot resulted in her screaming at me and "my privilege". It was a 2 bay EVSE, I had one, came back to get my popcorn bucket and she was in the other. Had her window down I mentioned while pointing to the giant "EV Charging Only" sign that EV meant electric vehicles and this is like our gas station. Also ended up with the entire driver side of my vehicle keyed from back bumper to driver door on the same evening.
So no, I don't talk to these a$$holes anymore. I put a HUGE sticker on their window. They know. They just don't care. And when you try to let them know, now you're the bad guy that is causing all their world's problems.
DuncanCunningham said:2k1Toaster said:DuncanCunningham said:and NO, I don't not want to post a note on their car that is aggresive like calling someone a "EVHOLE". A polite, "oh shoot, it looks like you mistakenly parked in a charging spot. These are not parking, but Charging spots. They are not for Electric or Gas car owners to park in, they are charging only spots. It's cool, next time you'll know. Why don't you check out the super deals on used or NEW electric cars, they are great fun to drive."
A "polite conversation" I had with a lady that ICEd a spot resulted in her screaming at me and "my privilege". It was a 2 bay EVSE, I had one, came back to get my popcorn bucket and she was in the other. Had her window down I mentioned while pointing to the giant "EV Charging Only" sign that EV meant electric vehicles and this is like our gas station. Also ended up with the entire driver side of my vehicle keyed from back bumper to driver door on the same evening.
So no, I don't talk to these a$$holes anymore. I put a HUGE sticker on their window. They know. They just don't care. And when you try to let them know, now you're the bad guy that is causing all their world's problems.
My point being proven by your experience. It rarely works to engage with those types and you can never know if they are that horrible. People are jerks the world over and EV ownership doesn't make a jerk any less of one. The only way to end this has been discussed over and over on this forum but one thing I know, engaging someone who pulls this stunt is not going to be polite to anything but the most humble and meek approach, and even then not, or a ticket from law enforcement. I think the latter is the only way. If charging stations where inconvenient to walk to and from it would be helpful too. Being placed so close to building encourages abuse.
I'm sorry about your encounter, I've been at the loosing end of people who treat others in this way enough to stay clear.
+1 Agreed. Without authority it's just an argument.LTLFTcomposite said:It bears repeating, the only thing that curbs illegal parking is aggressive towing. If people's worst fear is that they will get a ticket the situation is more conducive to just parking wherever it's most convenient.
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