It often takes threats of severe consequences before people take it seriously. Especially if the rule in question is deemed ridiculous.
Why can I not skate here, I am not disturbing anyone? Oh, I can go to jail up to 3 months.
Why can I not use an electric assist bicycle or segway, there is no harm done and it's legal in almost all other countries? Ah - 6 months in the slammer.
Why can I not use this parking spot for my BMW, no-one buys electric cars anyway, waste of space? Yay, there is no fine, just a stupid sign, so I can do it with no consequence.
- or -
Oh, I can get towed. And look at that, there really ARE EVs.
If the government is serious about EVs and clean air, they should sooner rather than later put up signs with fines for blocking EV charging spots with non-EVs. I doubt it would incur imprisonment, but at least towing of the offending vehicle, and a fine. 5,000 HKD and towing should be enough of a deterrent for most, especially if it is actually enforced. Whether a tow truck can access a car park with limited space and height is another question. In this case, consider that equipment I showed in post #4, including clamping and fining.
In other words, moving the car out of the EV spot, clamping it until a parking fine is paid PLUS chargers pr day until those fines are paid.
There is no doubt this will be effective - there is great doubt that something like that would ever be implemented though.