Fillongley Villagers Knit Traffic Cops to Slow Speeding Drivers
In short
- Villagers in Fillongley, Warwickshire, made knitted speed cameras and life-sized traffic cops.
- Mannequins wear high-visibility vests to look like police officers.
- Members of the town's Knit and Natter group made the figures to cut down on accidents.
Why the Good News Desk likes this one
The figures are a low-cost way for neighbours to act on road safety themselves. The source does not report any measured change in speeds or accidents yet. It shows how a small local group can tackle a shared problem.
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Villagers have knitted speed cameras and life-sized traffic cops to fake-out reckless motorists, in a bid to slow down drivers. The locals in Fillongley, Warwickshire, dressed the mannequins in high-visibility vests to look like traffic cops in a crafty bid to cut down on accidents. Members of the town’s Knit and Natter group created the […] The post Village Installs Knitted Traffic Cops to Slow Down Speeding Drivers appeared first on Good News Network .
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In a village called Fillongley, some people knitted pretend police officers. They put bright vests on them to help drivers slow down. Why do you think people wear bright colours near roads?
