CCTV Cracks Down on Drivers Ignoring School Crossing Patrols

Liverpool City Council is installing mobile CCTV cameras outside schools in response to a surge in motorists refusing to stop for lollipop wardens. More than 400 such incidents have been recorded so far this year.

The cameras will be moved between the worst-affected sites, with footage used to prosecute offenders where necessary. Under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, failing to stop for a school crossing patrol is an offence that can result in fines of up to £1,000, three penalty points, or even a driving ban.

Councillor Dan Barrington, cabinet member for transport, described the behaviour as reckless. He said school patrols are in place to protect children and warned that ignoring them puts young lives at risk.

The measure adds to the council’s wider School Streets programme, which is bringing traffic enforcement cameras to up to 50 locations in an effort to cut congestion and improve road safety.

Barrington said the new cameras would ensure that drivers who break the law are held accountable. He urged motorists to slow down near schools, remain alert, and respect the instructions of crossing patrol officers.