A young Australian woman has taken to TikTok to reveal the surprise reason she was hit with a $1000 fine from Queensland Police.
Hailey Gillard said she had been "shocked" to get the fine in the mail.
She had been caught on a road safety camera wearing a seatbelt improperly.
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While it was clipped in, Gillard had worn the belt passing under her arm, instead of - as required by law - over her shoulder.
In Queensland the rules state: "Seatbelts must be worn with the belt over your shoulder, running across your chest and be buckled low on your hip. Wearing a seatbelt any other way will result in a fine."
Gillard said she had chosen to wear the belt that way because she had been feeling carsick that day.
Nonetheless, she was slapped with a $1078 fine and four demerit points.
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"It was a bit of a shock I think, as I was in the passenger seat," she said.
She urged her audience to be "really careful" on the roads.
"Even if you're wearing a seatbelt, wear it properly," she said.
"Don't do what I did and get a $1000 fine."
