What Would You Do?

[Korben Dallas]

Apologies if this has already been posted, but I just ran across this article today about an ICE towing a trailer & completely blocking an entire SC station, not few stalls.

https://apple.news/A87LcrQtQRZqaUkM8_7jqYg

So what would you do? I have a few ideas.

1. Egg his rig. Simple and very effective. If he doesn’t act fast his paint will be etched permanently or until he spends a lot of money repainting it.
2. If he’s not around, go to the right side where you can’t be seen & remove the valve cores on every tire. Let’s share the inconvenience. I carry a very inexpensive valve core removal for this very reason.
3. This is very old school & most of us don’t go around carrying a bunch of potatoes, but you happen to have some, shove several up his tailpipe. No, not that one. The tailpipe on his truck. ?
4. If his gas cap isn't lockable, you could do some expensive damage to his engine by adding the right stuff.
5. If the gas cap is lockable, adding a little super glue into a strategic slot will ensure it NEVER UNLOCKS. Boy will he be surprised the next time his gas hog needs to suck down a Giant Gulp. And while you’re at it, time permitting of course, hit every lock on the entire rig. That will really make his day.

Turds like this guy needs to understand that icing a SC may cost them too. Time to start fighting back. And yes, in case you’re curious, I’m packing whenever taking a long road trip, and I’m not talking about luggage or beer, though they’re probably in the truck too.

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[CyberGus]

I do not promote vandalism, and neither should you.

 

[REM]

Absolutely and unequivocally none of the options you have listed. Those are a good way to get shot (look into Castle Doctrine laws). You should never mess with someone's vehicle like that.

The correct answer is to call the closest tow company and show them the signs posted at every stall that explicitly states for EVs only.

The fact that you would mention that you are "packing" suggests that you don't understand self defense laws and if you ever find yourself in a dicey situation, it will likely be the result of your own doing, and will end tragically for multiple people.

Reckless and childish.

Be better than this.

 

[igs]

6. Park directly in front of him blocking him in. (There's already another car directly behind him)

 

[REM]

6. Park directly in front of him blocking him in. (There's already another car directly behind him)

Also exceptionally bad advice. Purposefully blocking someone's ability to move is not only illegal, but will obviously cause a violent altercation.

 

[igs]

Also exceptionally bad advice. Purposefully blocking someone's ability to move is not only illegal, but will obviously cause a violent altercation.

How is it illegal to park in a parking stall? And I won't be staying there, I'll take an Uber home and come back next week.

 

[REM]

How is it illegal to park in a parking stall? And I won't be staying there, I'll take an Uber home and come back next week.

It's illegal because you knowingly and specifically chose to block someone in.

The better solution is to call the tow company first and let them deal with it. What you and the OP are looking for is a violent altercation.

 

[UberNoob]

World is round, what comes around goes around. karma will get them.

 

[Outdoors]

Doing stupid shit just makes news, and gets one in lockup for the night. Like sending a missile in when nothing is needed at all. Bullies that get no reaction really have nothing to do when one doesn't care. Yet if one shows they care the bully has fun. The missle just creates children that have no fathers. So they in turn hate the EV that continues for generations.

So I really like to stick with progress sometimes has to be one funereal at a time till those folks make it out of society. We don't need the little ones to carry on the dead Dad's mantra.

I must be bad. I was in Miles City, MT the other day. This nice couple spending all this time fretting over Y with attached junk box in the back. I said who cares. Park it sideways. If a herd of cars come move. 8 chargers and you. Have fun.

I swear love does make the world go around. The all nice and crazy all tatted up lady behind the counter gave me my fountain drink for free. I was confused. Till I wasn't. That is Montana for ya. Just gosh darn nice people.

 

[Treynor]

I wish a non violent horse & buggy would park in front of him.
And when the truck owner wanted to move, then Charles Engels would say, “ get a horse and buggy”

 

[eswimm]

Odds are decent that they didn't actually know what they were doing. Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The stalls were obviously empty when they pulled up or they wouldn't have been able to park there. A confrontational response isn't going to change the mind of somebody who did it intentionally, it's just going to escalate for the next person.

 

[REM]

Odds are decent that they didn't actually know what they were doing. Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The stalls were obviously empty when they pulled up or they wouldn't have been able to park there. A confrontational response isn't going to change the mind of somebody who did it intentionally, it's just going to escalate for the next person.

And without directly observing their arrival, you can't possibly know of any exigent circumstances too.

Say the passenger was having a medical emergency and the driver picked the most expedient spot available to park their vehicle and trailer?

 

[Killlbox]

Depending on the state there are fines for willfully blocking EV charge stations.

if this is in Colorado I’d call the police and have them ticketed.

 

[Coltpete]

@moderators please shut this thread down

 

[Gaximus]

Hook your CT up to his tow hitch and move his ass. Or call a tow truck and have it towed. Unhook his trailer, what are the chances he checks it before he leaves.

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