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A traffic control device with folding legs which form a sawhorse type base when extended, and which fold for storage. The traffic control device has wheels which come into contact with the road surface when the frame of the traffic control device is lifted at one end. Attached to the traffic control

A traffic control device with folding legs which form a sawhorse type base when extended, and which fold for storage. The traffic control device has wheels which come into contact with the road surface when the frame of the traffic control device is lifted at one end. Attached to the traffic control device is a simulated flagman which has a head, a torso and an arm. The arm supports a two-sided traffic control sign. The sign is placed in a sign holder of the simulated flagman, and a motor turns the sign 180 degrees in either direction to expose one side or the other of the traffic control sign. The motor is controlled by a wireless remote transmitter and receiver. The device can be operated by a flagman, allowing the flagman to be situated in a position of safety from the traffic. One or a pair of these devices can replace one or two flagmen in controlling traffic.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A traffic control device for use with vehicular traffic along a roadway, comprising:one or more legs, for mounting said traffic control device, configured to resist deflection by wind and to fold to a storage position;one or more wheels mounted to said legs, which are configured to

[ I claim:] [1.] A traffic control device for use with vehicular traffic along a roadway, comprising:one or more legs, for mounting said traffic control device, configured to resist deflection by wind and to fold to a storage position;one or more wheels mounted to said legs, which are configured to come into contact with said roadway for transport of said traffic control device, when one end of said traffic control device is lifted by use of a handle;a handle for lifting one end of said traffic control device, for causing said wheels to engage said roadway;a simulated flagman mounted to said legs, configured to be observable by a motorist and to attract the attention of a motorist, and configured to move to a storage position;a sign holder, attached to said simulated flagman, for holding a two-sided traffic control sign, and for rotating said traffic control sign to alternately display a first side or a second side;a traffic control sign, with a first side and a second side, for alternating display of said first side or said second side, when positioned in said flag holder;a motor, for attachment to said sign holder, and for rotation of said sign holder;a weight, attached to said device, for providing said device with stability and resistance to deflection by wind;a control means for actuating said motor to turn said flag holder, in which said control means is a wireless remote control transmitter and a receiver which can be manually triggered to activate said motor, in order to display said first side or said second side of said traffic control sign; anda power source, which supplies power to said motor and said power control means.