A motorist is contesting a county court claim of £268 after his electric car remained in a Weymouth KFC car park for 11 minutes beyond its one-hour limit while charging. The case highlights a potential conflict between conventional parking restrictions and EV charging sessions, particularly where drivers cannot unplug or move their vehicle before charging has finished.

Dilip Singh paid £44.99 for 51.71kWh of electricity after charging his Kia SUV for 71 minutes, from 10.47am to 11.58am, following a roughly 150-mile journey. He says the signs did not explain how the time limit applied to active charging; KFC says it has asked InstaVolt to change the rules, while the British Parking Association says drivers remain responsible for checking parking conditions.