I’d also add that at zebra crossings we have a pole with a sphere on the top that flashes yellow, also looks like a lollipop and the person there for the skids carries the same type of thing
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Monkyhands@feddit.dk 1 week agoIn the UK, the crossing guards have a round sign on a long handle to signal stop/go - it’s shaped like a lollipop.
Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world 1 week ago
MouldyCat@feddit.uk 1 week ago
Unlike in the US, where they carry a gun, and are authorised to use deadly force if anyone attempts to inconvenience car drivers by crossing the road.