A Woman was taken aback upon fine £150 for a minor parking mistake.

Last week, Elly Belfort of Summer Hill, Sydney, returned home to find her street clogged with automobiles.

As a result, she had little choice but to hunt for another option, and she managed to squeeze her Mini into a tight place behind another vehicle.

Elly, though, was shocked to discover a $275 (£150) fine on her windscreen the next morning.

The resident was accused of parking a fraction of a mile across the driveway, but a photograph indicates the drive was not blocked.

“I assumed [the neighbors] probably phoned the council since I find it strange,” she told.

“I’ve parked my car in similar spots numerous times before and never had an issue.”

Elly mentioned that she has a chronic knee problem that makes walking long distances difficult, and she was keen to find a location close to home.

She also had a recent altercation with her neighbors, who complained about her parking near their driveway.

“I parked there a few weeks ago,” Elly explained. ‘How can you expect me to drive away while you’re blocking my driveway?’ I heard [neighbors] cursing at me.

“They lacked decency. They stated that they would contact the city council.”

Elly then posted a photo on Facebook, stating she was “confused” by the fine, and many others agreed.

One person said: “Oh, that’s disgusting. That is something I would dispute.”

“It’s close, but I don’t see you blocking the driveway in any manner. There is lots of parking and driving space “another said.

However, one observer observed that the “vehicle is plainly overhanging the wing of the driveway,” implying that she had parked in front of it.

Another remarked, “My usual rule is to avoid passing where the curb begins to dip for the driveway.”

Elly said she would appeal the ruling, but she had “little optimism” that it would be overturned.