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Traffic safety system
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A traffic safety system includes an enhanced reflective strip made from a flat, elongated flexible material having a plurality of layers. Preferably, the enhanced reflective strip includes a back layer having a plurality of LED's arranged in a pattern; a middle layer including weatherproofing material; and a front layer including a reflective material. Preferably, the enhanced reflective strip is installed in place of the top reflective band on a round construction drum or a construction barricade, though it could also be installed on any flat or round surface such as lane dividers, guardrails or water barriers. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the enhanced reflective strip is installed on a construction drum and is solar powered. Preferably, a thin-film solar panel is attached to the top surface of the construction drum and the other components are placed inside the drum.