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| Lollipop wardens to get headcams | Lollipop wardens to get headcams |
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| Lollipop men and women are being issued with headcams in Warwickshire after they reported a rise in the number of attacks and abuse. | Lollipop men and women are being issued with headcams in Warwickshire after they reported a rise in the number of attacks and abuse. |
| The cameras are designed to capture motorists abusing the school crossing patrollers which could results in large fines and penalty points. | The cameras are designed to capture motorists abusing the school crossing patrollers which could results in large fines and penalty points. |
| Warwickshire County Council said the cameras will be rotated among staff. | Warwickshire County Council said the cameras will be rotated among staff. |
| Beverley Kingstone, a patroller in Nuneaton, said she had experienced less abuse since she used her headcam. | Beverley Kingstone, a patroller in Nuneaton, said she had experienced less abuse since she used her headcam. |
| "It's made a big difference, definitely a lot less abuse. Drivers are actually stopping a lot more for us now." | "It's made a big difference, definitely a lot less abuse. Drivers are actually stopping a lot more for us now." |
| It is an offence to fail to stop at a school crossing and if drivers are caught they could face a £1,000 fine and three points added to their licence. | It is an offence to fail to stop at a school crossing and if drivers are caught they could face a £1,000 fine and three points added to their licence. |
| The headcams record footage digitally and the audio and visual evidence captured can then be used in court. | The headcams record footage digitally and the audio and visual evidence captured can then be used in court. |
| Several police forces in England have also trialled headcams for officers in a bid to reduce incidents of violent crime. | Several police forces in England have also trialled headcams for officers in a bid to reduce incidents of violent crime. |
| Last May, traffic attendants in Salford became the first in the UK to record their work on video. | Last May, traffic attendants in Salford became the first in the UK to record their work on video. |
| Are you affected by the issues covered in this story? Are you a lollipop warden who has been issued with a headcam? Send us your comments using the form below. | |
| You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100/61124 | You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100/61124 |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |