A MAN has been fined $106 for leaving his car unlocked while walking home to get his licence after being pulled over by NSW Police.

The 22-year-old, originally from Germany, was stopped by officers in Byron Bay for a random breath test and fined for not having his identification on him.

The man only known as ‘Aria’ decided it would be safer to walk home and get his licence before getting back behind the wheel.

He returned to his unlocked car after about 20 minutes

A few days later Aria received a second fine in the mail for $106 for failing to lock the doors and secure the windows while leaving his vehicle unattended

“I laughed, I actually couldn’t take it serious. It’s a fine, so I’ll have to pay it, but it’s just ridiculous,” he told Fairfax.

“It’s the same street where I live...it was in front of a pretty nice cafe where people were around, so no-one will steal stuff.”

Aria is currently unable to work while he waits for his work permit to be renewed, but will continue employment at local hostel, Backpackers Inn On The Beach, once it’s approved.

His boss, David Gunn, posted the fine on Facebook with the caption ‘Has the world gone mad?’

Social media users were quick to react.

“This fine has been about for some time,it is so they don’t have to deal with the paperwork etc when your car is stolen and you are wishing to claim from your insurance company,” one person wrote.

“Are you serious? This is total insanity,” another added.

According to NSW police, it is an offence under the Australian Road Rules to leave your car unlocked.

The northern NSW town has been flooded with police over the past week as thousands of schoolies descend on the area for end of year celebrations.