Suffolk CC’s annual campaign aimed at drivers how fail to stop or are abusive to school crossing patrols will be running this month.
The Stop Means Stop Campaign, run in association with other local authorities in the eastern region, will help make drivers aware that patrol officers have the same legal powers to stop traffic as the police.
In the last year, the council has received a number of complains from patrols about the selfish behaviour of some drivers.
David Chenery, road safety group manager, said: ‘School crossing patrol officers play a vital role in ensuring schoolchildren are provided with a safe route to and from school.
‘They should be able to do this without fear of intimidation and threatening behaviour from inconsiderate motorists.’
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