T here aren’t many jobs that often involve jumping out of the path of speeding cars – but for the lollipop people of Britain today, this is the sad reality. And it doesn’t stop there: aggression, swearing and middle fingers are just a few examples of the intimidation and abuse they face on our roads. “Oh my God, I mean, abuse of lollipop people? What has the world come to?” says Lynne Gorrara. It’s a crisp, sunny afternoon in Ipswich and the 61-year-old is holding a towering stop sign above her head, clearing a crossing for a stream of schoolchildren. This spot – on a narrow residential road, with a hospital in one direction and shops in the other – is notorious for abusive drivers. It’s hard to miss Gorrara and her colleagues, because, as she says, they are “lit up like a Christmas tree” in their neon jackets. Unfortunately, this makes no difference. Motorists have, on occasion, hurtled towards them at 50mph, some even waving as they pass.…