More places should have fines like this for people who blatantly ignore the rules and think they can do whatever they feel like. If she loses, which she should, I bet she won't do it again, and that's the point. If the fine doesn't deter someone from doing something, it isn't high enough. Watch the video, they show the area she parked. Anyone with even half a brain could tell that area was not intended for parking, and those trees wouldn't have provided any useful shade anyway.
Who cares if it's about the money or not? If cities can make money off of self-important jackasses like this women, I am all for it.