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Hi,

About 10 days ago, I parked my electric car in a designated EV charging bay but unfortunately forgot to plug it in. I have since received a fine stating that I was “parked in an electric vehicle charging place during restricted hours without charging.”

While I acknowledge that the vehicle was not charging, I believe the claim regarding “restricted hours” is incorrect, as there was no indication of any time restrictions on the signage next to the bay.

Could you please advise whether this is a valid basis for an appeal, and if so, how I should proceed?






Location:

Unfortunately, Google Maps does not show that exact location. When I try to navigate to it, the pin shifts to a point a few meters further along instead.



Many thanks

No times or days on the signs means 'restricted 24x7'

As you drive virtually in Streetview, the view changes date from 2024 to 2012, when the flats on the left weren't there. Even the 2024 view fails to show an EV charging bay. If you could post a photo of the sign, it would be useful.  Were you intending to charge, or were you under the misapprehension that EVs could park without charging ?

This is the (only) sign there:

The sign means only EVs actually charging may park there.

You say you forgot to plug it in, but were you intending to charge later, or just parked thinking as it was an EV you could park and not bother charging the car ? I ask becaust I'm not clear what you mean by "forgetting"

I parked thinking it was an EV I could park without charging.