If an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Is Blocked, Report It Using the ‘Safe Report’ App

Two or More Photos Taken at 5-Minute Intervals or Video

Electric vehicle charging station.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, will intensively crack down on electric vehicle charging obstruction acts starting in August.

The county has been operating a publicity and guidance period on charging obstruction acts until the end of July, following the revision and enforcement of the "Act on the Development and Promotion of Environmentally Friendly Automobiles" in January and the administrative notice in June.

From August, a fine of 100,000 to 200,000 KRW will be imposed if electric vehicle charging is obstructed, such as blocking the charging station with a vehicle.

The crackdown targets include ▲general vehicles parked in charging zones and designated parking spaces ▲stacking objects in charging zones to obstruct charging ▲parking beyond the charging time of 1 hour for rapid charging and 14 hours for slow charging ▲intentional damage to charging zone signs and charging facilities.

Safe Report App Screen.

When discovering a target for crackdown, two or more photos should be taken at the same location at 5-minute intervals or a video should be recorded. After installing the "Safe Report" app on a mobile phone, the photos or videos can be attached and reported.

The photos or videos must clearly identify the vehicle number and location, and the shooting date and time must be displayed.

Jung Gang-ho, Director of Urban Transportation, said, "As the supply of electric vehicles has recently increased, complaints about various charging obstruction acts are also on the rise," adding, "The interest and cooperation of residents are necessary to establish a proper charging order."

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