Kelly felt like a criminal when officers from the Sheriff's department showed up on her doorstep.

She said she had to allow them into her home so they could see if there was anything of value they could reclaim.

Kelly racked up $30,000 in road toll fines after moving to Melbourne from Queensland. Credit:Jason South

Eventually she was arrested and had to appear in court. Her supposed crime? Failure to pay fines for travelling on a toll road.

"I've got two little babies. I thought I was going to be taken away," she said.