British school traffic crossing helpers are being armed with new high-tech weapons in a bid to fight a growing number of so-called "lollipop" rage incidents.

A much-loved lollipop man has been banned from high-fiving schoolchildren as they cross the road – because council officials claim it causes traffic delays and poses a health and safety risk.

With their luminous yellow jackets, the famous signs and a penchant for any type of extreme weather, lollipop men and women are an icon of modern… ...

ALTERNATIVES are being sought to replace lollipop ladies when they are axed in April. Possible measures include zebra crossings, part-time 20mph speed limits, signs with coloured road surfaces ...

A campaign to keep a lollipop lady at a “far too dangerous” crossing has paid off. The council had planned to get rid of ...

A much-loved lollipop man has been banned from high-fiving schoolchildren as they cross the road – because council officials claim it causes traffic delays and poses a health and safety risk.