Petrol Car Drivers to Face Fines for Parking at EV Charging Slots in South Australia

The offences will attract an on-the-spot fine of $75 in the first instance and $111 for repeated infringements. 

Electric vehicles line up outside a Tesla dealership in Melbourne on April 19, 2023. William West/Getty Images

The South Australia (SA) government has announced that petrol and diesel car drivers can face fines if they park their vehicles in areas designed for electric cars.

Electric car drivers will not be immune to the penalties either, as parking electric vehicles (EV) in signposted EV charging bays without using the charging facility would incur a similar penalty.