places to charge electric vehicles they are increasingly present in high streets, malls, supermarkets and other busy parking lots. In many cases, for drivers of vehicles with internal combustion engines, this can be tempting. park or stop at them when they are empty, whether it’s a quick order or a large purchase. However, this is not only prohibited, but This also entails an important DGT sanction.
Article 159 of the DGT Codified Violations Manual clearly states that the fact of “failure to comply with a restrictive signal relating to the class of vehicle for which a reserved parking space” may result in a fine of 200 euros. In addition, this rule does not only apply to internal combustion vehicles. Also to those rechargeable hybrids or electric vehicles that do not use chargers. Therefore, if you are an electric vehicle driver and you park in an area reserved for charging them, but do not connect the power, you may also be subject to sanctions.
On the other hand, you should keep in mind that this type of parking usually has a time limit of about 1 hour or up to three hours. Therefore, you can also be fined for parking longer than necessary, even if you charge your car. Let’s remember that the purpose of these places is to carry the load, not to park.
Beware of these DGT sanctions, which also result in loss of points.
While occupying the space reserved for charging electric vehicles does not result in the loss of points, there are a number of violations that, in addition to the sanction, cause them. For example, driving a car with a breath alcohol content of more than 0.50 mg/l can lead to 1000 euro fine and deprivation of 6 license points. The same applies to driving after using drugs or refusing to take an alcohol or drug test at a police checkpoint.
We may be fined by DGT for failing to obey a stop sign, yielding to the road, or running a red light. 200 euros. Also take 4 points off your driver’s license. This sanction also applies if the driver overtakes which may endanger or obstruct the movement of vehicles in the opposite direction. Also if you overtake in places with poor visibility. Reversing on motorways or highways, or driving with an expired license, incurs exactly the same penalty and loss of points.
Source: Hiper Textual
