The Local Government Association is issuing staff in England with lollipop signs with an in-built video camera to record harassment and car number plates, after an estimated 1,400 incidents of lollipop rage in 2007. The association said dozens of lollipop men and women have needed hospital treatment after being hit by cars.
David Francis was a school crossing patrolman in Gosport, Hampshire, until he was seriously injured in an incident last year; he is still unable to walk unaided and continues to take medication.
"I'm thankful every day that the children weren't hurt, but it saddens me that children saw me lying injured in the road," he said. "Nevertheless, my advice to school crossing patrols is don't be put off by what happened to me."
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