"“It’s really scary, because you’re constantly watching the children — that’s my priority,” says Gorrara. “When you know they’re not going to stop, you’ve got to make sure you’ve got everybody else out of the way, too.”"
"“Motorists have, on occasion, hurtled towards them at 50mph, some even waving as they pass.”"
"“To combat the epidemic of abuse, Suffolk county council has given lollipop people body-worn cameras to record drivers behaving badly.”"
"“According to the most recent Home Office data available, for 2024, more than 3.5m motoring offences were recorded by police in England and Wales — the highest figure since records began.”"
Lollipop crossing attendants in Britain work at school crossings where drivers sometimes speed toward them, wave as they pass, and use aggression, swearing, and obscene gestures. The work is dangerous because attendants must constantly watch children and ensure everyone is moved out of the way when drivers do not stop. In Ipswich, attendants are highly visible in neon jackets and hold stop signs at a crossing known for abusive drivers. Suffolk County Council has provided body-worn cameras to record drivers behaving badly. Road rage and aggressive driving are described as a national problem, with police recording millions of motoring offences and reports of a sharp rise in crimes mentioning road rage in police logs.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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