Body-worn cameras for West Sussex school crossing patrols help reduce anti-social driving

By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Mar 2019, 16:02 BST
Updated 22nd Mar 2019, 17:06 BST
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Abusive behaviour from motorists and drivers failing to stop are just some of the problems faced outside school gates in West Sussex.

But a scheme to equip lollipop men and women with body-worn cameras has seen the behaviour of drivers around schools ‘significantly’ improve, according to West Sussex County Council.

How the cameras work

The cameras, which were first used at schools in the area in spring, 2016, are worn across the chest to capture video and audio footage of any motorists driving in an antisocial manner or being abusive towards patrols as they help children and parents across the road.

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Worthing lollipop man Terry Rickards with his body worn cameraWorthing lollipop man Terry Rickards with his body worn camera