I arrived at the Santa Ysabel supercharger expecting to find 2 empty spots, but there was actually a line of 3 Teslas waiting to charge. Those 2 spots were occupied by abandoned ICE vehicles. Unfortunately all of us Tesla owners have no power to prevent this situation.
The county sheriff and highway patrol both told me they have no jurisdiction over parking issues on private property. The local tow truck dispatcher said they can’t help unless they get a call from the property owner. The charger was in the parking lot of Farmhouse Restaurant, so I spoke with their manager, who said she doesn’t want to “waste her time” helping with this.
I think this is a systemic problem, where non-EV drivers can intentionally block spots either for convenience or for spite, knowing there won’t be any consequences.
One solution could be for Tesla to contract with a local tow truck company at each location, posting their phone number nearby. That way the restaurant management does not need to get involved. Anyone else have a better idea?