The historic village of Fillongley in North Warwickshire, England, has come up with a unique method of slowing down speeding drivers. The locals dressed knitted 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 realistic cameras and mannequins after a series of accidents along the village’s main street. The group’s latest recruit is a knitted officer stationed beneath a 30mph sign, complete with a mock speed gun aimed at oncoming traffic. Locals believe the effort is working, with many drivers falling for the mock speed cameras. Mayor Heather Badham said the realistic creations have been faking out drivers since they were installed on October 13, following four months of preparation. Official figures show there have been 11 accidents in four years along the Nuneaton Road junction, which is steps away from an elementary school. Villagers have taken to social media to express their support of the measure, with one commenter saying: “I certainly did a double-take when I saw the one with the camera.” The knitted cops certainly speak to the creativity of the community.
