DRIVERS will face $300 fines under a strict new parking rule – which could even see vehicles towed away without warning.
A new bill being considered by lawmakers in Pennsylvania would make parking a gas-powered car in an EV parking spot fineable.
Drivers will face $300 fines under a strict new parking rule – which could even see vehicles towed away without warning[/caption]
The harsh new rules are set to punish drivers who park illegally in spots reserved only for electric cars[/caption]
According to NBC Philadelphia, Carowners caught parking their combustion vehicle in a spot reserved for EVs could soon be forced to pay up to $300.
A new bill is currently making its way through the state’s House of Representatives that would introduce harsh fines for drivers who park illegally in spots reserved only for electric cars.
Under the legislation, spots reserved for EVs will be marked with signs, and non-electric cars found parked in these places will be hit with fines between $50 and $200.
What’s more, an offending vehicle could even be towed under legislation without any prior warning – although cars could only be towed if the sign had a clear warning about towing.
NBC10’s partner, KYW NewsRadio, claims the bill has moved out of the State House Transportation Committee with bipartisan support, 22-to-3.
KYW said that the bill will next move to the full House for consideration.
House Transportation Committee Chairman Ed Nielsen said: “The demand for electric vehicles continues to grow.
“Although Pennsylvania is working to install more vehicle charges, they are limited.
“So when someone parks in that spot and has a vehicle that needs to be charged, we need to make sure there’s room for them if we can.”
This comes just weeks after Pennsylvania became the last state in the US to allow doorless driving.
Jeep and Bronco drivers can finally travel without doors on their vehicles, although standard safety rules must still be followed.
That means side-view mirrors are still required on every car, and regular seatbelt rules must always be followed.
In the past, doorless driving was only allowed off-road in the state.
Elsewhere, lawmakers have raised fears over AI license plate readers being used to track drivers’ movements and inadvertently helping criminals.
Officials suggested that the technology could violate protections against warrantless searches and be open to abuse.
Cars could be towed away if caught parked in EV spots – although cars could only be towed if the sign had a clear warning about towing[/caption]
The bill will next move to the full House for consideration[/caption]
