Patent ID: 6413010
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: E01F

Abstract:
The method of re-directing traffic comprising the steps of:a) storing and stacking a plurality of traffic directional mats in a trunk of a police vehicle so as to be readily available for use, each of said traffic directional mats consisting of a rectangular planar member about 4â€² by 5â€² in size, and made of rubber with a thickness of substantially between Â½â€³ and Â¾â€³, each said planar member having a top side and bottom side, said top side of said planar member containing an indented arrow of reflective material so as to ensure easy visibility for motorists; b) said police vehicle responding to a traffic obstruction; c) isolating the traffic obstruction; d) removing the traffic directional mats from the police vehicle; and e) selectively placing and spacing from each other large numbers of said traffic directional mats around the obstruction to create a newly re-directed traffic pattern.