Photo of car slapped with £150 fine sparks outrage… can YOU spot the petty reason why?
A WOMAN was shocked to find she had been slapped with a £150 fine after a tiny parking mishap.
Elly Belfort from Summer Hill, Sydney, arrived home last week to find her street jam packed with cars.
As a result she was forced to look for an alternative and managed to squeeze her Mini into a tight spot behind another motor.
But the next morning Elly woke up to a terrible surprise after being hit with a $275 (£150) fine left on her windscreen, reports .
The resident was accused of parking across the driveway by a tiny distance but a picture taken shows the drive was not blocked.
She told Yahoo: "I assumed [the neighbours] probably called the council because I find it really hard to believe that a ranger would fine a car parked like that.
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"I've parked my car like that many other times in many other places and never had an issue."
Elly revealed she has an ongoing knee issue which makes it difficult to walk long distances, and was desperate to find a spot close to home.
She also had a run in with her neighbours as recently as two weeks ago, who complained about her parking near their driveway.
Elly said: "A few weeks ago I parked there. I heard [the neighbours] start yelling at me saying 'how do you expect me to drive away you're blocking my driveway.
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"They had no manners. They said they're going to call the council."
Elly then shared a photo on Facebook, saying she was "perplexed" by the fine – and others overwhelmingly agreed.
One commented: "Oh that’s just nasty. I would contest that."
"It's close, but I can't see that you're obstructing the driveway at all. There is plenty of room to drive in and out," said another.
But one pointed out the "car is clearly overhanging the wing of the driveway," meaning she had technically parked in front of it.
"My general rule is to ensure my car doesn't pass where the curb begins to dip for the driveway," another explained.
Elly said she was going to appeal the decision but was harbouring "little hope" it would be overturned.
A spokesperson for Inner West Council confirmed they had received her appeal but insisted Ms Belfort was in the wrong.
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They said: "Road rules note that no part of the vehicle should be on or across the driveway (including the layback).
"However, in this case, Council has reviewed the situation and will change the original fine to a caution."