Ventriloquist John Bouchier visited schools nationwide with his ventriloquist dummy to help make children more aware of road safety. The term was coined in the 1960s when road safety awareness programs were rolled out in schools throughout the UK and the crossing patrols were introduced by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967. In Australia and the United Kingdom, a school crossing supervisor or school crossing patrol officer is commonly known as a lollipop man or lollipop lady, because of the modified circular stop sign they carry, which resembles a large lollipop. The verb is lollipopping, which can also be used for road works.Ī London "lollipop lady" with St. Crossing guards are known by a variety of names, the most widely used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia being " lollipop lady/ man", a reference to the large signs used that resemble lollipops. Often associated with elementary school children, crossing guards stop the flow of traffic so pedestrians may cross an intersection.
( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī crossing guard ( North American English), lollipop man/lady ( British, Irish, and Australian English), crosswalk attendant (also Australian English), or school road patrol ( New Zealand English) is a traffic management personnel who is normally stationed on busy roadways to aid pedestrians.
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