Man's DIY speed camera sign sparks debate
Over the years Aussies have come up with various ways to warn fellow drivers of nearby speed cameras, and one man took matters into his own hands by alerting motorists with a handwritten sign.
Dressed in a neon orange singlet, a man was spotted at a busy intersection on the Princes Highway in Melbourne over the weekend waving to passing cars while holding up a "Beware Camera" sign.
The photo was shared to local news service Wyndham TV's Instagram, and many were quick to praise the "local hero", who one identified as Daryl.
“Absolute bloody Aussie legend right there,” one person commented.
"A good citizen," another wrote.
A few others commented that he was doing "God's work" and deserved to be bought "a beer or 10".
However, not everyone was pleased with this act, with many questioning why he was interfering with road safety measures.
“Motorists need to take responsibility for not speeding,” one person argued, before others defended the move, saying it would reduce speeding and crashes.
Others asked why he didn't have more important things to do with his time.
There is no specific law that prohibits warning other drivers about the presence of a speed camera, so the man's actions were legal.
This is not the first time Aussies have done this, with many sharing videos exposing the "sneaky" way mobile speed cameras catch drivers in NSW on social media .
One person shared a video to TikTok showing a mobile speed camera car parked next to another road sign.
“This is their tactics, parking next to other signs so they blend in,” he said in the viral video.
Image: Instagram/@wyndhamtv