JANESVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in Wisconsin are calling on drivers to slow down and stay focused after they released dashcam footage showing a driver failing to stop for a school crossing guard that was holding up a stop sign.
In a social media post from the Janesville Police Department, officials highlight a rising safety issue near local schools, noting that crossing guards face similar dangerous situations far too often while guiding students across busy streets.
“This video is shocking—but unfortunately, it’s not unique,” the post reads.
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In response to the increased dangers, police have increased enforcement at school crossings across Janesville, but they’re repeatedly seeing the same violations: distracted drivers on their phones, speeding through school zones, and outright failure to stop for crossing guards, as shown in the video…