![]() Of course, that doesn’t address the issue of an EV driver taking up the space far longer than necessary with the plug still in. But in each state noted above, EV drivers must ensure their vehicle is plugged in to the charger (or freshly-unplugged after finishing charging) while using the appropriately designated parking space – otherwise the penalties can be the same. The practice of parking an EV in a charging bay and not using the charger isn’t unheard of. So, parking an ICE car in an appropriately designated EV charging *or* non-charging space could cost up to $2,200 if caught.įor the purposes of the legislation in VIC, QLD and NSW, an “electric powered vehicle” is defined as a vehicle powered by one or more electric motors or traction motors – regardless of whether the vehicle is also powered by another form of propulsion – and can be recharged from an external source of electricity. In NSW, the maximum fine is 20 penalty units, and a penalty unit is $110 currently. New South Wales amended legislation in November 2022 as far as I can tell, and also has potentially hefty fines. As for the $55, it’s likely associated with an infringement notice, whereas the potential maximum penalty can apply if the case goes to court. As annoying as ICEing may be, that seems rather excessive. Each penalty unit is (currently) $143.75 so a maximum $2,875. Some drivers might think the risk and fine low enough to make the kicks and giggles derived from ICEing EV drivers worthwhile.īut looking at current legislation, the maximum is actually 20 penalty units. The fine appears to be much less than Victoria – 55 bucks according to various reports. Queensland followed Victoria’s lead in February 2022, but just in relation to parking in a spot appropriately designated for charging an electric vehicle. Maximum fine: 2 penalty units (up to $369.84 total currently). In 2020, amendments were made to Road Safety Road Rules stipulating a driver of a vehicle that is not an electric-powered vehicle must not stop in a charging or non-charging parking area appropriately designated for electric vehicles. All that’s needed is a (discreetly taken) photo and a report to the relevant authority. While it won’t be particularly helpful for resolving a situation immediately, a strong message can be sent to the offending driver with less risk. With discretion being the better part of valour and road rage being all the rage, getting into an argument with another driver (ICE or otherwise) isn’t a great idea if it can be avoided.īut in the past few years, several states have implemented rules banning the practice where specific signage is used with financial penalties if caught. ![]() It used to be there was nothing much EV owners could do about so-called “ICEholes” without placing themselves in a potentially nasty situation. Sometimes this is an innocent mistake, sometimes intentional. The term “ICEd” was coined to describe the practice of an internal combustion engine vehicle parking in an EV charging bay. Drivers of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles should be aware parking their cars in a designated EV spot could turn out to be a pretty pricey exercise.
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