Queensland woman hit with massive fine for ‘incorrectly wearing seatbelt’

A Queensland woman has been hit with an eye-watering fine and four demerit points after a camera determined she was breaking an obscure law.

A woman in Queensland has been hit with an eye-watering fine and four demerit points after a speeding camera determined she was not wearing her seatbelt correctly.

Hailey Gillard, who was in the passenger seat, posted on TikTok to complain about the massive fine, delivering a warning to her 12,000 followers on the platform.

“If you’re having a bad day, at least it’s not as bad as mine,” she said.

“I just got fined $1000 for wearing my seatbelt incorrectly, which my seatbelt was underneath my arm because I was a bit carsick.

“So I had to lean over and I got a $1000 fine from the big policio.

“Ahh life is good … might cry later.”

A Queensland woman has been slapped with a $1,078 fine and four demerit points after a speed camera caught her not wearing her seatbelt properly while she was in the passenger seat.

The Queensland Government says seatbelts must be worn with the belt firmly over your shoulder, running across your chest and be buckled in by your hip.

Drivers or passengers wearing them any other way risk the $1078 fine and four demerits.

Ms Gillard warned her followers of the incredible price you might have to pay if you’re busted for the seemingly innocent error.

“It was a bit of a shock because I was in the passenger seat. As you can see in the photo, my mugshot photo, I still have my seatbelt on but because my arm was over it it’s still a fine,” she said.

“Be really careful on the roads, even if you’re wearing a seatbelt, wear it properly because don’t do what I did and get a $1000 fine,” she said.

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Originally published as Queensland woman hit with massive fine for ‘incorrectly wearing seatbelt’