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| Staffordshire council bans lollipop lady's bodycam | |
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| Lollipop lady Sandra Woollett said she noticed a change in driver behaviour when she wore the bodycam | Lollipop lady Sandra Woollett said she noticed a change in driver behaviour when she wore the bodycam |
| Parents in Cannock have urged a council to reinstate a body-worn camera for school crossing patrol staff. | Parents in Cannock have urged a council to reinstate a body-worn camera for school crossing patrol staff. |
| The £150 camera was funded by families concerned about dangerous traffic around St Luke's Primary on New Penkridge Road. | The £150 camera was funded by families concerned about dangerous traffic around St Luke's Primary on New Penkridge Road. |
| However, Staffordshire County Council said its use breached strict rules around the wearing of bodycams. | However, Staffordshire County Council said its use breached strict rules around the wearing of bodycams. |
| "We will continue to explore other possible options with the school," said cabinet member David Williams. | "We will continue to explore other possible options with the school," said cabinet member David Williams. |
| Parent governor David Spencer said parents were worried about dangerous driving outside the school | Parent governor David Spencer said parents were worried about dangerous driving outside the school |
| Parent governor David Spencer said the money was raised in November over concerns about cars involved in near-misses at school drop-off times. | Parent governor David Spencer said the money was raised in November over concerns about cars involved in near-misses at school drop-off times. |
| "One day there was a really serious incident where a mum and a baby were crossing over at the crossing patrol and they nearly got hit by a car," he said. | "One day there was a really serious incident where a mum and a baby were crossing over at the crossing patrol and they nearly got hit by a car," he said. |
| Lollipop lady Sandra Woollett said a sign was put up to alert motorists she was wearing the device. | Lollipop lady Sandra Woollett said a sign was put up to alert motorists she was wearing the device. |
| "Within a day, really, speed slowed down because you could see the drivers looking to see where the camera was," she said. | "Within a day, really, speed slowed down because you could see the drivers looking to see where the camera was," she said. |
| But a few days later, the council intervened, and asked the school to stop using it. | But a few days later, the council intervened, and asked the school to stop using it. |
| Parents like Emma Langston raised £150 in 24 hours after a near miss on the crossing | Parents like Emma Langston raised £150 in 24 hours after a near miss on the crossing |
| "It's ridiculous really... it's for the kids' safety, it's for our safety, it's for the lollipop lady's safety," said parent Emma Langston. | "It's ridiculous really... it's for the kids' safety, it's for our safety, it's for the lollipop lady's safety," said parent Emma Langston. |
| Head teacher Shaun Miles, who is keeping the camera at the school, argued similar devices were allowed to be used by schools elsewhere. | Head teacher Shaun Miles, who is keeping the camera at the school, argued similar devices were allowed to be used by schools elsewhere. |
| School head Shaun Miles wants the council to allow the camera to be reinstated | School head Shaun Miles wants the council to allow the camera to be reinstated |
| "We have motorists who've got cameras in their vehicles, we've got houses with cameras on their doors," he said. | "We have motorists who've got cameras in their vehicles, we've got houses with cameras on their doors," he said. |
| "We're trying to safeguard our youngsters, and our staff, and our parents, and a very valued member of our school community." | "We're trying to safeguard our youngsters, and our staff, and our parents, and a very valued member of our school community." |
| The council said the camera purchased by the school did not meet the necessary legal standards the council must comply with. | The council said the camera purchased by the school did not meet the necessary legal standards the council must comply with. |
| "Keeping children safe on the way to and from school is a priority and our school crossing patrols do a great job in helping us achieve this," added Mr Williams. | "Keeping children safe on the way to and from school is a priority and our school crossing patrols do a great job in helping us achieve this," added Mr Williams. |
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