I went to Florida for a week and parked in parking lot 1. Sometime during the week I was unplugged (which as far as I can tell was ok as I was fully charged by then).
I got back last night and found a parking ticket on my Leaf stating that I was in a charging station spot but not plugged in. Can that be right?
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Re: Parking ticket at LAX
Was Signage AB475 compliant? CA AB475 requires connection to the EVSE to avoid cite/towmzwibel wrote:I went to Florida for a week and parked in parking lot 1. Sometime during the week I was unplugged (which as far as I can tell was ok as I was fully charged by then).
I got back last night and found a parking ticket on my Leaf stating that I was in a charging station spot but not plugged in. Can that be right?
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Re: Parking ticket at LAX
Where would it say that on the ticket?
So I can no longer park for more than a few hours there without risking a ticket? There were other Leafs unplugged as well so I wonder if they got a ticket too...
So I can no longer park for more than a few hours there without risking a ticket? There were other Leafs unplugged as well so I wonder if they got a ticket too...
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Vitor
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Re: Parking ticket at LAX
I saw the ticket and I took a picture of it.
I talked to an Airport Police Officer and I was given this number to call, he's the parking patrol supervisor (or something like that).
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If you call tell them you talked to an officer and you got the number.
I left a message to let them know that a lot of us will be in the same situation. No response yet.
BTW, there were many other EVs not plugged and they had no ticket.
I think the person who wrote the ticket is only looking at the stalls clearly marked for EVs.
This is going to be a big issue soon.
Here's a place where we need to make our voice known in this issue
http://www.lawa.org/commentsLAWA.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This is for Airport Police
http://www.lawa.org/airportpolice.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(310) 646 - 4268
I talked to an Airport Police Officer and I was given this number to call, he's the parking patrol supervisor (or something like that).
four two four 6 4 6 6 1 3 6
If you call tell them you talked to an officer and you got the number.
I left a message to let them know that a lot of us will be in the same situation. No response yet.
BTW, there were many other EVs not plugged and they had no ticket.
I think the person who wrote the ticket is only looking at the stalls clearly marked for EVs.
This is going to be a big issue soon.
Here's a place where we need to make our voice known in this issue
http://www.lawa.org/commentsLAWA.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This is for Airport Police
http://www.lawa.org/airportpolice.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(310) 646 - 4268
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Re: Parking ticket at LAX
Mwalsh is probably the best guy to answer on current signage in Lot 1, but the current understanding on this forum is that enforcement of the new California law requires specific new signage be installed. You may be the first person reporting a ticket under the new law, and I am sorry to say, perhaps the first to be "maliciously unplugged". This is an obvious shortcoming in the law and may get a sympathic hearing by the issuing agency since there is no reason for you to park and not plug in.
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Re: Parking ticket at LAX
Wow - I love you people 
I will try to fight this as well.
I will try to fight this as well.
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Re: Parking ticket at LAX
Kudos for your timely good work. Thank you!Vitor wrote:I saw the ticket and I took a picture of it. I talked to an Airport Police Officer and I was given this number to call . . .
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Re: Parking ticket at LAX
I have to admit I am confused about this entire LAX parking situation. Last time I was there, I parked in the area of parking area 1 around the wall from where the charges were. I was one of about 8 to 10 Leafs parked there. Obviously was not plugged in, but didn't need a charge either. So, it's apparently safer to park in a non-EV space. No chance of a ticket for not being plugged in and still get the free ride.
Photo of my Leaf parked in Lot 1 along with lots of others (my family say "Leafy was having a playdate")
Photo of my Leaf parked in Lot 1 along with lots of others (my family say "Leafy was having a playdate")
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Re: Parking ticket at LAX
I never bother to plug in. I am glad for the freebee on the parking fees and dont try to add free power to that.
I have never seen an open spot, so that may further explain it. I dont even look anymore.
Of course, some are trying to get there from farther away than I.
I have never seen an open spot, so that may further explain it. I dont even look anymore.
Of course, some are trying to get there from farther away than I.
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Re: Parking ticket at LAX
I spoke with the parking patrol supervisor. He said he would notify all the officers not to issue tickets for that. I hope he is telling the truth on this one.
Unfortunately since my ticket is already entered I have to write a letter to the Parking Violations Bureau to contest this ticket.
What a hassle...
Unfortunately since my ticket is already entered I have to write a letter to the Parking Violations Bureau to contest this ticket.
What a hassle...