An Australian woman has expressed her anger on social media about the fine imposed on her, which she was not even aware of.
Alice Brennan posted her story on LinkedIn in hopes of support from followers, but instead she faced a rude awakening.
“Surely this is not right?”
Alice posted a photo on LinkedIn this week showing herself sitting in the passenger seat of a car, with her seat belt slung across her stomach rather than her shoulders.
According to Alice, she had no idea that such a heavy fine could have to be paid for a simple mistake.
“Just got a $270 fine for temporarily wearing a seatbelt like this,” the post said.
“Surely this is not right?”
“Completely ridiculous!”
Commenters on the post immediately jumped to Alice’s defense and questioned the legality of the law.
“Can’t be right,” someone said.
“Awesome! It looks so scary having visibility levels increase so much in your vehicle,” one added.
“This is completely ridiculous! Appeal if you can!” The second agreed.
Some shared their experiences with the rule, and others even suggested she take it to court.
“Take her to court and say you have a stomach ache,” one commenter said.
“Honestly, until a law is made on seatbelt wearing, you will be left out. It was either picked up (rapidly) by AI or by a human with no conscience (rapidly).”
“I have a port-a-cath for chemotherapy and the seat belt cuts right through it, which is painful at certain times, and impossible when attached to a SureFuser. It’s only a matter of time until I have to pay a fine for the same thing, and I have to go through all this with the police. Do you have any good reason for not wearing your seat belt properly?” The other one asked.
“Side note: Those seatbelts are designed for men’s bodies and have been proven harmful to women in some crashes. But don’t let that get in the way of increasing revenue…”
“I got angry at my daughter when she temporarily did the same thing on our way to her soccer game in Brisbane. I didn’t pay attention until I got a fine,” said a third.
However, a commenter on the post clarified that although it is disappointing, mobile phone detection cameras in NSW will begin enforcing seatbelt laws on July 1, 2024.
This means that recently, fines have been ranging from $254 per day for things like unrestrained infants, children sharing seats with adults, and adults not wearing seat belts or wearing them incorrectly.
Correct wearing of the seatbelt is defined as when the lap portion of the seatbelt sits below the bony portion of the hips and abdomen, and the sash runs from hip to shoulder, without rising over your neck or passing over your upper arm. Without. ,
