Was at Silverthorne, CO SC this morning. All 8 spots taken with one waiting. Above referenced car was in spot 1A and NOT plugged in. Very thoughtful!
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Will the jerk driving a white MS70 FL plate JVI M84 please explain yourself?
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In the past, I have heard you can call Tesla with the VIN and they will try to contact the owner. I don't know if you can still do it today.
Not that it's cool to do what this driver did but posting a picture of the license plate is over the top. I can only imagine what you do when your neighbor's TV is too loud.
kpeters000
Member
Every time I see that, I 100% plug them in and make sure they're accruing idle fees
Per an attorney:
There is no privacy right for something that's publicly (and legally required) displayed.
There IS a privacy right to publishing the name of the owner, the owner's address, etc. This is not the case here.
There is no privacy right for something that's publicly (and legally required) displayed.
There IS a privacy right to publishing the name of the owner, the owner's address, etc. This is not the case here.
What sort of information are you able to obtain from a license plate? Go ahead, I'm waiting...
The plate is displayed publicly all the time. There's no expectation of privacy with just a plate number.
Babaron
Member
Yep, doing them a favor and plugging them in is the right thing to do. It looks like the owner simply forgot to plug-in before he or she took off.
T3slaOwner
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Todd Burch
14-Year Member
For those unfamiliar:
If the car is locked, plugs can be neither inserted nor removed.
The car becomes celibate, so to speak.
If the car is locked, plugs can be neither inserted nor removed.
The car becomes celibate, so to speak.
This really should be in the regional thread for that supercharger.
The issue is most of aren't familiar with that charger to know the rules of that charger.
Some superchargers have 30 min general parking.
Now we do expect Tesla owners to be more attuned to the needs of their fellow owners, but legally speaking there isn't anything wrong with them parking in a "30 min general parking spot" without plugging in. At least for 30 minutes.
In any case that owner is likely going to get an ear full from the owners charging there. Even if someone paid me $20 to park my Tesla at a busy supercharger to plug in I likely wouldn't do it because of the shaming that comes from it.
The issue is most of aren't familiar with that charger to know the rules of that charger.
Some superchargers have 30 min general parking.
Now we do expect Tesla owners to be more attuned to the needs of their fellow owners, but legally speaking there isn't anything wrong with them parking in a "30 min general parking spot" without plugging in. At least for 30 minutes.
In any case that owner is likely going to get an ear full from the owners charging there. Even if someone paid me $20 to park my Tesla at a busy supercharger to plug in I likely wouldn't do it because of the shaming that comes from it.
pilotSteve
Active Member
I cant be sure, but when my S90D in my garage (locked) and later when I don’t have my key with me, I can initiate charging by pressing the button on the HPWC connector to have the port pop open, insert the plug and begin charging. SpC cord should work the same way.
True for the 3 & X. The S will allow it to be plugged in, but once plugged in it cannot be unplugged unless locked.
We know that; you’re spoiling a perfectly good joke!
Wait, can you actually plug in a locked S? Would it start charging?
ucmndd
Well-Known Member
I can most certainly open the charge port and plug in the cable on my fully locked and celibate model S.
Todd Burch
14-Year Member
Well I sit corrected. You can indeed plug in, but not unplug.
I feel like this behavior has changed sometime over the years, but I could be remembering incorrectly.
I feel like this behavior has changed sometime over the years, but I could be remembering incorrectly.
T3slaOwner
Member Extraordinaire
If someone else can plug in a Supercharger to a locked model S, that would invalidate the accuracy of the idle fee charges. Someone could plug in your car and even if you car never started charging it could accrue idle fees. I know of at least one Supercharging station that had parking spots on both sides of the pedestals so that it is a reasonable thing to park on one side since that doesn't block access to the charger. If someone else were to plug in your car that could create some real issues.
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