Electric vehicle parking spaces

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Is it reasonable to park a non EV in an EV parking space?

the ones near me have quite a lot of extra space around them as they were previously disabled and parent and child parking. And are much more convenient than where the disabled and parent/child spaces have been relocated to.

are these spaces protected as per disability spaces? Or are they viewed as more of a courtesy as per parent/child spaces?

YABU - EV spaces should be for EV’s only
YANBU - EV spaces are a courtesy like P&C spaces and it’s just unfortunate if an EV is unable to use the space.

To be fair I’ve never reported in a council car park, but more in private shopping centre car parks where they tend to be more receptive!

Obviously they’re for EVs otherwise they wouldn’t be marked as such and wouldn’t have chargers 🙄 Don’t park there unless you have an EV otherwise you could leave someone stranded.

I have no issue with converting existing spaces. As far as I know, it was a highly complicated process to install them - as I mentioned, including installing a second sidewalk. There are many other spaces equally close to the building itself, but farther from the entrance. I’m sure it is more convenient for installers, but it does raise an eyebrow when a public venue with a clientele largely comprised of elderly people and families with small children seems to de-prioritize their FIRST reason for existing.

Perhaps I am unduly influenced by the fact that vandalism is a massive problem in our community (hence the need to put the EV chargers in prime locations) and the grant that came through was largely due to the efforts of the director and her close friend the board member… whose car is pretty much the only one ever seen utilizing said charger.