A hapless driver was hit with a £90 fine for charging his electric motor at his local supermarket - and it was only half-charged.
Max Wilkinson popped to his local branch of Lidl to do his weekly shop and took the opportunity to plug in his newly bought hybrid Mini Countryman.
But he was left regretting the decision when he returned to pick up the four-year-old car to find he had outstayed his welcome - and would need to pay for the privilege.