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Hull EV driver describes on-street charging access as a postcode lottery
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An electric vehicle owner in Hull has spoken out about the difficulties of charging without a driveway, admitting he runs a cable across the pavement overnight despite it being illegal. Hull City Council stated that placing wires across a public highway without consent is prohibited due to potential trip hazards, though the authority is developing a cross-pavement charging policy and has received over £2.8m from the LEVI fund to improve residential charging infrastructure.
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- Sean, a 51-year-old carer in Hull, uses a trailing cable across the pavement overnight to charge his electric vehicle, acknowledging it breaches the Highways Act 1980.
- Hull City Council confirmed that placing a rope, wire, or similar apparatus across a highway without consent is illegal as it creates a potential trip hazard.
- The Wheelchair Alliance highlighted that trailing cables present additional barriers for wheelchair users navigating pavements.
- Hull City Council has secured more than £2.8m from the government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure fund to expand residential charging, but cannot yet confirm installation timeframes.
- Neighbouring East Riding of Yorkshire Council is considering a scheme allowing residents to install underground gullies in footpaths for charging cables.