Fines at Washington chargers

[kuruma]

Not been here for a while but you now have to register your plate at the Washington supercharger at the Campanile Hotel.

Here's their not too easy to spot warning compete with the obligatory apostrophe and typos:

Just in case anyone gets caught out.

 

[Tracker]

Washington Supercharger - WARNING - Now issuing £100 parking fines

 

[Adopado]

Not been here for a while but you now have to register your plate at the Washington supercharger at the Campanile Hotel.

Here's their not too easy to spot warning compete with the obligatory apostrophe and typos:

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Just in case anyone gets caught out.

This thread: Washington Supercharger - WARNING - Now issuing £100 parking fines

 

[HenryT]

Not been here for a while but you now have to register your plate at the Washington supercharger at the Campanile Hotel.

Here's their not too easy to spot warning compete with the obligatory apostrophe and typos:

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Just in case anyone gets caught out.

Never been there, but just wondered if the reception is manned 24/7?

Suspect it probably isn't, but I bet the Parking Eye cameras are still running.

 

[kuruma]

typical... other thread the day before mine! Was on my phone so didn't have time to browse the forums.

It's a business hotel so I think it is manned 24/7.

 

[eyedoc1974]

Frustratingly, on our first family long distance trip in the new M3 to Scotland, I got caught by these guys on 12th August. Needless to say I wasn't looking for signs as was more concerned by the dog and 6 year old tearing around the car park together... I appealed to Parking Eye who told me that there was adequate signage so "cough up ". I'm not sure if I can be bothered with the headache of contesting this further unless there is a consensus telling me otherwise.

I guess on reflection, I would just like to have been made aware that charging is not the same as filling up at a gas station, and that additional steps like registering with hotel reception may be required... Something for Tesla inform newbies like me?

 

[ElectricIAC]

What kind of rubbish is this? This should be reported to Tesla.

 

[NorfolkMustard]

What kind of rubbish is this? This should be reported to Tesla.

It’s becoming standard practice at private car parks, Tesla are aware.

 

[ElectricIAC]

It should be made a requirement to only approve installations at public locations then.

 

[NorfolkMustard]

Off the top of my head I can’t think of any superchargers on council owned land currently, I guess the council would require all cars be able to charge at them ?

 

[Joelly]

Please note the nearest bay to the entrance doesn’t have a sign on it. Fortunately I was able to inform the driver that registration was required and he was very thankful. All other bays have the poster attached.

 

[Roy W.]

Frustratingly, on our first family long distance trip in the new M3 to Scotland, I got caught by these guys on 12th August. Needless to say I wasn't looking for signs as was more concerned by the dog and 6 year old tearing around the car park together... I appealed to Parking Eye who told me that there was adequate signage so "cough up ". I'm not sure if I can be bothered with the headache of contesting this further unless there is a consensus telling me otherwise.

I guess on reflection, I would just like to have been made aware that charging is not the same as filling up at a gas station, and that additional steps like registering with hotel reception may be required... Something for Tesla inform newbies like me?

Welcome to the forum, it’s just a shame it’s under these circumstances.

Because Tesla Superchargers are always on private property, and landlords often contract out parking services as an extra revenue stream, I’m afraid it’s likely we’ll see this problem at more sites in the future.

Tesla could do more, in terms of permanent and bold warning signs at the location and on the chargers, and they could implement a pop-up warning on the car screen. I wouldn’t hold your breath though.

As for what you can do to mitigate the problem yourself, I suggest you always check Zap-Map and PlugShare for information about any charging stops, as this sort of thing will be mentioned. And this forum of course.