Stopped by LAX for a charge...terrible!

You probably don't want a confrontation, but it would seem that a note from another EV owner wanting to charge might have more impact than a note from the lot attendant. Something to the effect of "Excuse me, but you're taking up EV Only space while not charging your vehicle, and at the same time, preventing others from charging theirs. Please be more considerate." Seems like they need to post a sign at each spot stating "For Actively Charging Only"

 

I understand your frustration, but the perplexing thing to me is why California has charging stations everywhere, and very few in Massachussetts? We have all the championchip teams, Bruins,Pats,Celtics, and Redsox....but no charge.

I was at a chilis, they had a charging station, but a toyota corrola was parked in the spot....

Will i need a 250 ft. extension chord ?

 

There ought to be a law...

 

I thought there was a law against using the spot but not charging.

Electric vehicles must be plugged in for recharging when parking in an EV-designated space.

 

Couldn't they just make the cord longer? No fair hogging the spot *and* the cord. Make the business end lock while charging, and unlock when it's done. Put the charger in the middle of an ev parking area, and share the cord(s). Somebody who needs a charge will spot the little green light on a car that's done, and take the cord to plug into their car.

 

Here you go....it is illegal if not plugged in....From the CA Vehicle Code

22511. (a)( )1 A local authority, by ordinance or resolution, and ( )2 a person in lawful possession of an offstreet parking facility may designate stalls or spaces in an offstreet parking facility owned or operated by that local authority or person for the exclusive purpose of ( )3 charging and parking a vehicle that ( )4 is connected for electric charging purposes. ( )5
(b) If posted in accordance with subdivision (d) or (e), the owner or person in lawful possession of a privately owned or operated offstreet parking facility, after notifying the police or sheriff’s department, may cause the removal of a vehicle from a stall or space designated pursuant to subdivision (a) in the facility to the nearest public garage if ( )6 the vehicle is not connected for electric charging purposes.
(c) If posted in accordance with subdivision (d), the local authority owning or operating an offstreet parking facility, after notifying the police or sheriff’s department, may cause the removal of a vehicle from a stall or space designated pursuant to subdivision (a) in the facility to the nearest garage, as defined in Section 340, that is owned, leased, or approved for use by a public agency if ( )6 the vehicle is not connected for electric charging purposes.
(d) The posting required for an offstreet parking facility owned or operated either privately or by a local authority shall consist of a sign not less than 17 by 22 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height ( )7 that clearly and conspicuously states the following: "Unauthorized vehicles not ( )8 connected for electric charging purposes will be towed away at owner’s expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed at

 

One would think that the parking control folks at LAX would be aware of, and enforce, this law.

 

The California Vehicle Code sounds problematic to me. I don't think charging stations plugs are usually lockable, so anyone can disconnect it at which point it can be towed according to the CA Vehicle Code.

 

Seriously?? How, where? You just upped the value of my Pip by quite a bit

 

In addition to occasional trips where I get a great fare that make it worth the drive, I am at LAX several times a year for a few hours each time (my son flies unaccompanied to visit his dad, and LAX is the only So Cal option for a nonstop flight). I will get 2x the bonus now... free parking AND carpool lane. You made my night

 

Hm, I would have thought that the Prius Plug-in and Volt are bi-fuel vehicles and therefore don't qualify. If they aren't bi-fuel vehicles, then what exactly is a bi-fuel vehicle?

 

I work at LAX and I'm looking forward to parking for free. I wish they had more charging spots, its frustrating they don't.

 

Is there anything like this at San Diego's airport?

 

They have charging stations but you don't park for free.

 

The best solution is to put a lock gate to the charging spot, PHEV and EV drivers can ask the attendance to get the key to the parking spot. Fine and towing warning won't do it.