Media response - parking expiations issued at Flagstaff Hill

Published on 10 February 2026

Enquiry - ABC Radio Adelaide

The producer requested an interview to discuss parking expiations issued in Flagstaff Hill on Saturday while an open inspection was reported to be happening. The producer wondered whether the council had a policy of targeting open inspections for illegally parked attendees.

Response

Our community safety officers (rangers) identified multiple vehicles parked illegally near Sturt Approach, Flagstaff Hill, on Saturday 7 February. Vehicles were observed stopped on a continuous yellow edge line, and stopped on the footpath – Australian Road Rules offences. Offending vehicle owners should expect to receive an expiation notice.

Rangers encountered the illegally parked vehicles during the course of their normal work, and they’d been re-filling dog bag dispensers in the area when the offending was observed.

Yellow lines to notify users of ‘no stopping’ zones have been part of the Australian Road Rules for many years. They’re there to ensure traffic flow, access (including for buses and emergency services vehicles) and, most importantly, to keep the community safe.

Footpaths are dedicated pedestrian spaces. When vehicles stop on them, pedestrians are forced to detour – often onto the roadway – significantly increasing the risk of collision, especially for children, older people and people with disability.

Attached are 2 examples of offending observed.

The number one request the council’s Community Safety team receives is illegal parking reports. We received more than 2,400 last year, indicating the high level of frustration at drivers ignoring the rules, and the expectation for us to act.

ENDS