"Speed camera crusader" cops highly dubious fine
Beau Jackson has been dubbed the "speed camera crusader" of the NSW Central Coast by helping motorists to avoid an "unfair" fine at the hands of sneaky speed cameras.
Beau spends his spare time on the side of main roads with a sign warning drivers of upcoming cameras, and is often thanked with a honk or wave of appreciation.
The 17-year-old had never had a fine himself, because "I just do it for the community in these tough times".
However, after A Current Affair spoke about Beau's selfless acts, he received his first fine the very next day.
But the fine isn't for what you think.
"They fined me $250 for littering. I couldn't believe it. I don't litter, all my friends and family know that," he said.
"I rang them and they said my sign and some drink cans were on the side of the road."
"But I pack up my sign and rubbish and take it home. I still have my sign, so I certainly didn't leave it on the side of the road."
Upon investigation, Beau still has his old sign and decided to contest the fine.
"I rang and asked for proof of the rubbish and they said there was no photo," he said.
"Clearly someone is upset with what I am doing, because I'm costing them revenue."
Police have previously told Beau they don't have a problem with what he is doing, as at the end of the day, he is not breaking any laws and is helping keep roads safer.
"The only person other than me there would be the speed camera operators," Beau said.
A Current Affair contacted Revenue NSW to explain the situation, as they responded that Beau is welcome to take the fine to court, which is exactly what he plans to do.
Image credits: A Current Affair