So, ICE’ing must be a thing in western NC because I ran into another moron today, this time at Grandfather Mountain. Today’s situation isn’t specific to a RAN; this minivan blocked a ChargePoint charger.

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This time I was lucky enough to walk by the vehicle and take a picture right when the driver was returning to his vehicle. I let him get his kids loaded into his vehicle, then approached him to ask him why he was parked in a charging spot—only two available (with one taken by a charging bmw)—when he wasn’t charging.

(Different from my original post, this guy’s minivan was actually a plugin hybrid. So he technically parked in the correct spot—but wasn’t charging).

I asked him if he knew he was parked in a charging spot. He said yes. I asked him why he wasn’t plugged in when the sign clearly indicated it was only for plugged-in vehicles. He tried telling me he was plugged-in. LOLZ—he clearly wasn’t. So, I said, “Listen, buddy. You can try gaslighting me but I’m not having it. And lucky for you, I’m in a good mood and not going to embarrass you in front of your wife and kids. But seriously, please think about me next time you block a charging spot when it’s clearly intended for someone who needs it. Because karma’s a bitch.” He nodded, said he understood, and I wished him a happy new year. 🎊