Lollipop ladies take on motorists with CCTV

After repeatedly dealing with abuse and dangerous driving from motorists, lollipop ladies in Reddish, Greater Manchester, have been given cameras by the council to help tackle the issue of road safety round schools.

Concern at drivers jumping red lights, talking on their mobile phones and becoming verbally abusive have apparently made crossing the roads outside two schools chaotic and dangerous.

The scheme has already been successfully trialled in Stockport - to read more, click here.

Published Tuesday 30 March 2010