which has more authority?

[silverfoxcc]

This happened to me this morning
lollipop lady halting traffic by walking out and using pole, once kids are safely across, she indicates to traffic to proceed, which we do.
Later on a lollipop man is sited at a light controlled crossing
He pressed the button, light went red, he walked out with the pole, and got the kids across, once safely on pavement he also indicates for traffic to proceed, which we do, But the light is still red!!!
I think the light still controls the crossing, but the mindset of the drivers appeared to have blanked them out, and followed the instruction of the loliipop as they would do 95% of the time.
Any thoughts?

[Magic919]

Sounds like common sense prevails.

[iva cosworth]

Lollipop person has no right to wave you through a red light....

[slipstream 1985]

erm, wait for the lights. jesus did it really need to be asked. only time it can be overruled is a police officer directing traffic or a traffic warden elevated to that level.

[kambites]

Whichever is telling you to stop at the time has authority - going through red lights is illegal, so is running over lollipop men.

[Rich_W]

Why do they need a lollipop man where there's already a crossing?

Surely it's meant for roads where it's very busy and difficult to cross.

[Vaud]

Rich_W said:

Why do they need a lollipop man where there's already a crossing?

Surely it's meant for roads where it's very busy and difficult to cross.

Because kids might observe a little green man. Drivers might not. It's a good presence to have at a busy crossing.

[Engineer1]

Rich_W said:

Why do they need a lollipop man where there's already a crossing?

Surely it's meant for roads where it's very busy and difficult to cross.

Because small children may not wait for the lights so a lollypop man can prevent the kids running out

[Troubleatmill]

Vaud said:

Rich_W said:

Why do they need a lollipop man where there's already a crossing?

Surely it's meant for roads where it's very busy and difficult to cross.

Because kids might observe a little green man. Drivers might not. It's a good presence to have at a busy crossing.

Because kids might not observe a little red man. (fixed that for you )

[kowalski655]

I think they put lollipop folk on light controlled crossings as so many people use them they dawdle & are still on the road on amber,so they move the kids along & stop drivers barging through

As to authority to waive you through,from other threads in SP&L its said an emergency vehicle on "blues & twos" cant give you exemption to go through so theres no way an OAP with a stick can

[MarkK]

Rich_W said:

Why do they need a lollipop man where there's already a crossing?

Surely it's meant for roads where it's very busy and difficult to cross.

Presumably it's because kids aren't always paying attention and may not use the crossing properly (if at all). Having adult supervision may still be a good idea even if the lollipop man uses the crossing.

[kowalski655]

Some adults need the supervision too!

[Vaud]

Troubleatmill said:

Because kids might not observe a little red man. (fixed that for you )

It's both...

Fixed that for you.