Set in the 1970s, the story follows a day in the life of Arthur Pickering. An ex-army man, now dedicated to being a school crossing "lollypop" patrolman. Arthurs strong dislike of motorist's bad manners and yobs is tempered by the love of his job as he continues his crusade against modern society. With his mischievous sense of humour and his little black book of misdemeanours, he is loved by some, terrifies the motorist, and feared by the rest