The other day when I was driving home, I approached a construction area on the road. It was very sunny, but the cop was standing in the shade. I could barely see his little, grey-gloved hand moving. I definitely could not tell if he was waving me on, or telling me to stop. Here is where those giant, foam fingers would come it handy. A green one can signal, go and a red one can signal, stop. They could wear one on each hand.
These would also be useful for pointing the way for detours, a yellow one perhaps. The color codes can be posted so everyone would understand and see the big finger of the law.-- xandram, Aug 31 2006 Traffic Batons http://www.lumastro...traffic-batons.html [ldischler, Aug 31 2006] I'm for it, but during sports seasons you might get some confused fans.-- normzone, Aug 31 2006 We can also give them some of those huge tennis balls to throw at offending motorists.-- phundug, Aug 31 2006 [norm] Just wave them on through...-- xandram, Aug 31 2006 So, did you get a ticket?-- DrCurry, Aug 31 2006 No, I smiled and did the little wiggly finger wave...-- xandram, Aug 31 2006 [Idischler] After reading your link I was wondering how effective the foam fingers are for crowd control. Good for pointing out trouble makers, I suppose.-- xandram, Aug 31 2006 random, halfbakery