DURBAN Metro Police have warned against illegally parking and abandoning vehicles on public spaces, with notices being issued to offenders in a massive crackdown across the city.

This follows a recent incident on Alan Paton Road where two illegally parked vehicles, a minibus taxi and small car, were issued seven-day notices for violation. The vehicles, which had become an eyesore and a cause for concern, were parked on the grassy road median, causing an obstruction.

“Abandoning or illegally parking vehicles on public spaces is a violation of municipal by-laws,” said Metro Police spokesperson, Colonel Boysie Zungu. “Offenders will be issued with a seven-day notice. Failure to comply will result in impoundment at the owner’s cost.”

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Following the issuing of the notice, the vehicles were removed by their owners before the deadline. “The median is now clear, significantly improving the aesthetic appeal of the area, reducing road safety risks, and eliminating indirect traffic obstructions. Let’s all work together to keep Durban safe, clean, and accessible,” said Zungu.

He added that if a vehicle is impounded by Metro Police and not collected within six months, “the municipality will initiate auction procedures to recover costs”.

Meanwhile in a separate incident, Metro Police were also out enforcing by-laws in Umbilo. They conducted a towing operation targeting abandoned and illegally parked buses along Siphiwe Zuma Road and Umbilo Road.

“These vehicles have been causing traffic obstructions, posing safety risks, and violating municipal by-laws,” said Zungu. “Bus operators are reminded that no vehicle may be left unattended or parked unlawfully, especially in high-traffic areas.”

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