article_snippet.sent: she was then issued with a £50 fixed penalty notice following the incident in October last year, but refused to pay the incident within ten days in protest at how she was treated.
article_snippet.sent: However, after failing to pay, she eventually received a letter ordering she to appear at Nuneaton Magistrates’ Court on March 17.
article_snippet.sent: she was then fined £304 by magistrates who also ordered she to pay £200 court costs.
article_snippet.sent: she Copeland was unable to attend the hearing because she had to look after she son Chez, 17, who has autism, and has now criticised the city council for taking she to court.
article_snippet.sent: Hearing: After failing to pay she she was told to appear at Nuneaton Magistrates' Court (pictured) she
article_snippet.sent: I didn’t pay because of how they were towards she but also the principle.
highlights_snippet.sent: Said she had committed a crime and issued she with £50 penalty notice .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: she refused to pay it within ten days in protest at how she was treated .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: But she was then told to appear at court and fined £304 plus £200 costs .