Retired police officer accused of trying to run over crossing guard

A Palm Beach County woman is accused of trying to run over a school crossing guard Thursday afternoon. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said Elizabeth Jean Boynes wanted to make a left turn near Hidden Oaks Middle School in Palm Bay, when the crossing guard told her she could only go right. Boynes didn't take no for an answer and began moving toward the guard twice, officials said. A person driving by caught the incident on their cellphone. Deputies caught up with Boynes and arrested her. Boynes is a retired police officer from Arizona. She told officials, "Wow, crossing guards have a lot of power here in Florida." She was taken to the Martin County Jail on $750 bond.

A Palm Beach County woman is accused of trying to run over a school crossing guard Thursday afternoon.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office said Elizabeth Jean Boynes wanted to make a left turn near Hidden Oaks Middle School in Palm Bay, when the crossing guard told her she could only go right.


Boynes didn't take no for an answer and began moving toward the guard twice, officials said.

A person driving by caught the incident on their cellphone.

Deputies caught up with Boynes and arrested her.

Boynes is a retired police officer from Arizona.

She told officials, "Wow, crossing guards have a lot of power here in Florida."

She was taken to the Martin County Jail on $750 bond.

