A tourist laughed at Abbie Chatfield’s warning—until a $330 fine arrived
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A British tourist’s parking blunder in Sydney has sparked a fiery street-side exchange—and a hefty fine.
What began as a casual dog walk for Abbie Chatfield quickly escalated into an argument involving blocked driveways and stubborn defiance.
In the end, it was a parking ranger who delivered the final blow.
The It’s A Lot podcast host said she was walking her dog Walter outside her Eastern Suburbs apartment when a British woman drove past, narrowly avoiding Chatfield’s own car.
She then watched the driver park ‘halfway across the driveway’, leaving no chance for vehicles to exit.
‘I wasn’t going to say anything until she asked her friend if it was a good park,’ Chatfield recalled.
Thinking the woman was unfamiliar with local rules, Chatfield tried to explain that parking across a driveway was illegal.
‘I’ve seen things online about people from England parking recklessly, and I thought maybe she was confused,’ she said.
‘She’s obviously not from here and I was trying to help her to let her know it was illegal.’
However, the driver’s response quickly soured the exchange.
She told Chatfield she ‘wasn’t asking’ for her opinion, before claiming that 4WDs could simply drive ‘over the gutter’.
When Chatfield pressed the point, the woman refused to move her car—laughing with her friends instead.
The media personality said she was stunned, especially knowing parking rangers often patrolled the area.
Her partner, musician Adam Hyde, had previously been fined for overstaying by as little as 10 minutes before obtaining a parking permit.
‘I was trying to help her… then she starts yelling at me in this Cockney accent,’ Chatfield said.
Not long after, the driver learned the cost of ignoring the warning—a $330 fine for blocking the driveway.
‘Well, well, well. I tried to warn her. I tried to tell her,’ Chatfield said.
‘There’s also parks up the entire street but she wanted to be a c***… Sorry darling, it’s going to cost you.’
Source: TikTok/abbiechatfield
Social media users largely sided with Chatfield, calling the fine ‘karma’ and ‘the best possible outcome’.
‘I would sit on the deck with a coffee and wait for the show to start,’ one said.
Another joked they would have left a note saying, ‘You should have listened.’
Here’s a follow up video:
Source: TikTok/abbiechatfield
Parking disputes like the one Abbie Chatfield faced aren’t just about awkward street encounters—they can come with serious financial consequences.
In fact, blocking a driveway, even for a short time, can attract hefty fines that catch many drivers off guard.
If you’ve ever wondered how quickly a simple parking decision can turn costly, this next story is worth a look.
Read more: Beware of driveway parking: How this simple mistake could cost you big across Australia!
Do you think this fine was justice served—or just petty satisfaction?
What began as a casual dog walk for Abbie Chatfield quickly escalated into an argument involving blocked driveways and stubborn defiance.
In the end, it was a parking ranger who delivered the final blow.
The It’s A Lot podcast host said she was walking her dog Walter outside her Eastern Suburbs apartment when a British woman drove past, narrowly avoiding Chatfield’s own car.
She then watched the driver park ‘halfway across the driveway’, leaving no chance for vehicles to exit.
‘I wasn’t going to say anything until she asked her friend if it was a good park,’ Chatfield recalled.
Chatfield witnesses tourist block her driveway. Image source: TikTok/abbiechatfield
Thinking the woman was unfamiliar with local rules, Chatfield tried to explain that parking across a driveway was illegal.
‘I’ve seen things online about people from England parking recklessly, and I thought maybe she was confused,’ she said.
‘She’s obviously not from here and I was trying to help her to let her know it was illegal.’
However, the driver’s response quickly soured the exchange.
She told Chatfield she ‘wasn’t asking’ for her opinion, before claiming that 4WDs could simply drive ‘over the gutter’.
When Chatfield pressed the point, the woman refused to move her car—laughing with her friends instead.
The media personality said she was stunned, especially knowing parking rangers often patrolled the area.
Her partner, musician Adam Hyde, had previously been fined for overstaying by as little as 10 minutes before obtaining a parking permit.
‘I was trying to help her… then she starts yelling at me in this Cockney accent,’ Chatfield said.
Not long after, the driver learned the cost of ignoring the warning—a $330 fine for blocking the driveway.
‘Well, well, well. I tried to warn her. I tried to tell her,’ Chatfield said.
‘There’s also parks up the entire street but she wanted to be a c***… Sorry darling, it’s going to cost you.’
Source: TikTok/abbiechatfield
Social media users largely sided with Chatfield, calling the fine ‘karma’ and ‘the best possible outcome’.
‘I would sit on the deck with a coffee and wait for the show to start,’ one said.
Another joked they would have left a note saying, ‘You should have listened.’
Here’s a follow up video:
Source: TikTok/abbiechatfield
Parking disputes like the one Abbie Chatfield faced aren’t just about awkward street encounters—they can come with serious financial consequences.
In fact, blocking a driveway, even for a short time, can attract hefty fines that catch many drivers off guard.
If you’ve ever wondered how quickly a simple parking decision can turn costly, this next story is worth a look.
Read more: Beware of driveway parking: How this simple mistake could cost you big across Australia!
Do you think this fine was justice served—or just petty satisfaction?
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