A teenager has been dubbed a "national hero" by some for using his free time to reveal hidden speed cameras. In fact, the teen's roadside antics happen despite rain, hail, or shine.
17-Year-Old Beau Jackson Spends His Free Time Revealing Hidden Speed Cameras
According to the story by news.com.au, instead of doing what most kids do, the 17-year-old Beau Jackson has been spending his time on northern Syndey's road sides to warn drivers of nearby hidden mobile speed cameras.
The teen can be sometimes seen during, before or after work on certain days across the region pointing out speed camera sites aimed at catching unsuspecting drivers. According to the publication, this is something that he believes is an "unfair" move by the police.
Jackson Drives a Yamaha Motorbike to Look for Hidden Cameras
Jackson goes around on his Yamaha motorbike looking for hidden cameras. Once spotted, he holds a handwritten sign on the roadside warning drivers of the camera ahead.
Motorists passing by usually express their thanks by honking and yelling their support. Others even go out of their way to get out of their vehicles to either give him snacks or shake his hands.
Teen Reveals His Intentions Regarding His Actions
Jackson told A Current Affair that he is just looking out for certain people that are going through hard times. To add, he said that he does not want people to get a fine for minimal speeding.
The teen noted that he was able to save drivers a significant amount a month by doing what he's doing.
As per Jackson, people could get a $170 fine for going just about 2.5 miles from the official speed limit. He also noted that he first went to the police in order to clarify that what he was doing is not illegal.
Jackson Draws the Line on Which Drivers He's Trying to Help
The teen says that he thinks he is helping the community by making people slow down and. while he insists that he has never received a fine, he believes that motorists going "dramatically over the speed limit" should still get the fine.
As per Jackson, he is doing what he does for the people that are only going about 2.5 to 3.7 miles above the speed limit due to them needing to park at the bottom of a hill. He also said that if the hidden cameras were located in a school zone or a stretch of road where people naturally speed, he would not warn them.
The teen still believes that hiding cameras is unfair, saying that should the intention be saving lives, it would be better to have warning signs along with "signs on the front and back of the car."
His father has likewise admitted that upon initially hearing the idea, he did not want to support his son.
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Written by Urian B.
