Car narrowly misses pupils and lollipop woman

Body camera footage that showed drivers failing to stop when children were on a zebra crossing has prompted a council to try and raise safety awareness.

Hertfordshire County Council has equipped school crossing patrol staff with body cameras to help identify drivers who ignored crossing rules.

Paul Zukowskyj, a Liberal Democrat councillor and cabinet member for environment, transport and growth, described footage of a lollipop woman nearly being hit by a car as "completely outrageous".

All footage was passed on to police and offending drivers could face penalties, including points on their licence or mandatory speed awareness courses.

Jill Murray, the school crossing patrol lead at the council, said: "Our school crossing patrols are out there every day in all weathers, making sure children and families can cross the road safely.

"The Stop Means Stop campaign is about reminding drivers that stopping isn't optional - it's a legal requirement."

"If we get the right evidence, we will pass that to police," Zukowskyj added.

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