Tiny cameras that strap to the head are being given to lollipop men and women in Warwickshire after a reported rise in the number of attacks and abuse they have suffered.
The headcams record footage digitally, which can then be used as evidence in any court case.
Lollipop men and women report they have suffered physical attacks and abuse from drivers they have tried to stop when helping children across the road.
One lollipop woman said: "The cameras have helped reduce the amount of abuse as drivers don't want to end up in court."
The lollipop men and women have the same legal power as a red traffic light.
It is an offence to fail to stop when a lollipop man or woman steps into the road. Drivers who do fail to stop face a £1,000 fine and three penalty points on their licence.
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