School Crossing Guard USED To Wave At Motorists - Man Says Too Distracting

[matcom]

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LAWRENCE, Kan. -- A school crossing guard is now smiling at drivers, but she is not waving after one man complained to her supervisor that it was too distracting.

Since August, Sharon White, 62, has been helping children cross Kensington Road on their way to Prairie Park Elementary School, KMBC-TV in Kansas City reported.

When she wasn't walking, she waved to drivers. But one man gave her greetings a chilly reception, claiming that her waving was distracting drivers, making it unsafe for the children. He went to police, asking her to stop.

"So now, I know try to acknowledge those who wave and try not to disturb those who don't," White said.

White smiled instead of waving at drivers Monday. She said that her supervisor with the police department told her it would be best if she stopped waving.

But Sgt. Dan Ward said that the department would never order an employee to not be friendly or wave to the public.

About 60 people, including students, staff and parents carried signs Friday at the intersection that said, "Save the wave."

The television station reported that the man who called police drove by the intersection Monday morning videotaping White.

http://www.wftv.com/education/6593747/detail.html

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. What a Grumpy Ass that guy had to be.

God I dislike people like that. jerk

[GOPisEvil]

2. One guy. One fucking miserable guy.

Good lord...if the waving distracts you, focus on the road. I think friendly crossing guards are a good thing. The world needs more friendliness. Dammit.

[miss_american_pie]

3. At least she wan't breastfeeding...

some people don't know how good they have it. ;)

[DS1]

4. There's such an obvious and simple solution to this, there's no wonder

why the town hasn't already come up with it.

Just have a woman on the other side of the road breastfeeding kids that might get thirsty on the way home. That way the distractions will balance each other out and drivers will continue to look straight ahead and will be less likely to run any kids over. Not only that, but the school milk program can be cut if the kids are getting their milk going to and from school.

[matcom]

5. what if there is a....

grey/green problem x(

[DS1]

6. obviously an emergency run-off will have to be constructed

:scared: