Inside the vigilante ‘camera crusader army’ led by a teen who promises to save Australians from speeding tickets.
Beau Jackson, 17, displays improvised speed camera warning signs.
He travels the Central Coast of New South Wales warning drivers about speed traps.
Beau has joined forces with a fellow road warrior to assist motorists in avoiding fines.
In his most recent TikTok video, they can be seen standing alongside a road in Charmhaven, with one driver exclaiming “Australian legends”
A young lad is enlisting other speed camera haters for his “army” to assist Australian drivers in avoiding fines.
Beau Jackson, a 17-year-old from the Central Coast of New South Wales, has established a reputation for himself by parking near mobile cameras with homemade placards warning unwary motorists of impending speed traps.
His excursions are documented on both his TikTok profile, which has over 70,000 followers, and his Instagram account.
Beau and fellow road crusader Joel were parked on the side of the road in the Central Coast town Charmhaven on Saturday in Beau’s most recent TikTok video labeled “The Camera Crusader Army is growing.”
Beau stated, “Alright, guys, we’re out here in Charmhaven, I’m with Joel, and we’re cooperating side by side.”
They displayed their handmade signs on the back of their vehicle and along the roadside.
Beau Jackson, 17 (shown on the right with A Current Affair reporter Brady Halls), has created a name for himself by parking near mobile speed cameras in NSW’s Central Coast with homemade placards warning motorists of prospective speed fines.
Beau and fellow fine crusader Joel (pictured) parked on the side of the road in the Charmhaven area on Saturday to warn drivers about speed cameras located 50 metres down the road.
“There’s also a mobile phone camera right there, but we’re not advising people about that…we’re warning people about the speed cameras 50 meters down the street,” he stated.
“As you can see, Joel has his OG binoculars so that the cameras don’t know we’re here, and he can keep an eye on them so they don’t see us.”
Beau asked Joel, “Can you see them, mate?” as he peered through his binoculars at the speed cameras.
Yes, I can see them perfectly clear, Joel responded.
Joel (shown) was equipped with specialized binoculars to monitor the speed cameras.
Beau also advised viewers not to capture him with their mobile phone cameras as they drove by.
Beau reported to Daily Mail Australia that they spent hours assisting motorists.
“From 1.30 to 4 p.m., we were stationed by the side of the road,” he explained.
During that time period, several thousand automobiles passed through.
‘During those few hours, I’d estimate a large number of automobiles gave the shaka (a variation of the thumbs up) and shouted “Aussie legends,” etc.,’ Beau remarked.
Beau also advised viewers not to capture him with their mobile phone cameras as they drove by (pictured)
Beau will provide 25 new ‘Mobile Speed Camera Ahead’ signs to anyone in New South Wales who wish to alert motorists about ‘unfair’ mobile speed cameras.
Beau stated, “They must commit to accomplishing it since these signs are of superior quality.”
He confirmed with the police that his actions were not criminal.
He remarked, “They think I’m doing the community a service because I’m making people slow down.”
A few weeks before to this, Beau was challenged by a 53-year-old man who was displeased by his roadside sign-holding.
The man can be heard shouting, “Get the f**k out of here” to the adolescent who repeatedly implored him, “Don’t touch me.”
“Who the hell are you?” It’s illegal,’ added the older man.
The man exclaimed, “Take that effing sign down!”
The footage then showed the man approaching Beau before he was knocked to the ground by the young man.
I had to punch him, gentlemen. He attempted to attack me,’ Beau stated in the video, after assuring the man that he was posting the signs to ‘protect the community.’
Beau told A Current Affair, “I’m a passive person, I’m known as a pacifist, and I’m not a violent person. I attempted to diffuse the situation, but he kept coming at me, so I had to defend myself.”
“He continued insisting that what I was doing was criminal, despite the fact that it is not; the police are aware that it is not illegal; nobody cares.”
A 53-year-old man confronted Beau and allegedly attempted to attack him. In “self-defense,” Beau threw him to the ground.
The man lay motionless for a minute while Beau immediately called the police and an ambulance.
The 53-year-old subsequently stood and fled the scene.
Beau stated that after presenting authorities the video they regarded his actions to be “self-defense” and inquired as to which direction the man fled.
I was really courteous. I told him to back off at least 15 times, but he wouldn’t listen, and I began to fear for my safety,’ said the 17-year-old.
The 53-year-old was charged with simple assault and will appear in court at a later date, according to the police.