In a bold, community-driven twist to tackle rural speeding in Aughton, Lancashire, police are hosting a scarecrow-making workshop — complete with straw, timber, and paint — to craft “slow down” scarecrows for roads. Inspired by a past scarecrow dressed as a cop with a fake speed gun that reportedly worked, the initiative aims to blend humor with safety while fostering community ties over tea and biscuits. But critics, especially grieving Max Greenhouse’s family — whose 17-year-old son died in a high-speed crash — call it a “sick joke” and an “absolute insult,” demanding real enforcement like patrols and traffic calming instead. Police defend the project as a grassroots effort, while the original scarecrow creator notes its charm may fade but the concept could still work if executed properly — turning tragedy into an unconventional, if controversial, road safety strategy.
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