When was it exactly when crossing guards became traffic cops? I ask because as I ran out on a short errand today, I was stopped by a crossing guard by the elementary school which is only a few hundred yards from my house. I've got no qualms with a crossing guard holding up traffic so that the kids can cross the street, that's a very important safety job they perform.
However, when the crossing guard is merely directing the auto traffic out of the parking lot? That's annoying as hell. These are all adults, they know how to leave a parking lot. There's no reason to completely hold up traffic in all directions so that they can all leave en masse. Especially for the 20 or so vehicles leaving. You'd be better served directing traffic out of a high school where there are up to 500 vehicles all trying to get out at the same time.
What was even more frustrating is that the turn I was taking was, by large, not the direction that most of the vehicles were going. I was making a right turn, and the majority of the cars were going straight. See why I have a problem here? The crossing guard could have noticed that as well and waved me through real fast, but no, I sat there for five (FIVE!) minutes as she waved out every last vehicle.
So, really, when did crossing guards become traffic cops? I really want to know.
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I laughed so hard Bart! Good writing. This is all so true and frustrating.
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