Is this a waste of money?
Lollipop lady paid to press button on pelican crossing.
I am a young resident of Honiton and would like to have a bit of a grumble.
A number of years ago money was spent putting in a pelican crossing on the A375 close to the Mini roundabout at the junction of Rosemount and Beggars Lane.
I agree with the instalment of the crossing and believe it is a safe means to cross the busy main road.
What I can’t seem to get my head around is that, in times of financial hardship, the council is paying for a lollipop lady to press the button when pedestrians are approaching to cross.
Is it me or does this seem to be a complete waste of money?
The pedestrians who use the crossing are either children old enough to walk home from school themselves or children accompanied by a parent/guardian, both of which I am confident in saying know how to use the crossing and are quite capable of pressing the button themselves.
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I don’t know how much she is paid, but I’m sure the money could be spent on actually making a difference.
Daniel Turner
Honiton
