Llanelli woman's Lollipop offence
A Llanelli woman who failed to stop when a lollipop lady was helping a school pupil to cross the road has received penalties totaling £335. She was also given five penalty points on her driving licence. Karen Williams, of Swiss Valley, Llanelli, pleaded guilty to Ammanford Magistrates on March 4th 2010 for driving without due care and attention when passing a school crossing in Llandeilo Road, Llanybie. The 32-year-old was travelling along the road near Llandybie CP School when she committed the offence. Lollipop lady Nan Samsudeen had clearly displayed her stop sign and was helping pupils to cross the road. But Williams failed to acknowledge the sign and continued to drive along the road putting the crossing patrol officer and children at risk. Carmarthenshire County Council’s Road Safety Team supported Dyfed Powys Police in prosecuting Williams for contravening crossing patrol regulations. Magistrates also fined Williams £235 with additional costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £15...