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The 850 has a folding handle for easy transport and storage, carries a 5-gallon paint pail (not included) with a 37.7 cc, 4-stroke engine. A reversible gun mount allows stripe off on either the front or rear tire and the tires are made of a formulated poly for smooth riding.

Programmed with a wireless remote control (included) or a computer, the UPTMS (patent pending) continuously monitors and reconfigures itself if it detects unauthorized change. It can be stored in a duffle bag and fits easily within a vehicle for easy access and immediate deployment. It is also 2009 MUTCD compliant.

Features include 12-inch lens light panels with removable visors and automatic adjustable brightness. Included is a telescoping stand with integrated battery pack. With configurable traffic patterns, such as full pattern and directional arrows, the UPTMS has programmable light timing cycles with operating and monitoring distances of 1,000 feet (there is a three-mile option). It is also available with an optional solar panel.

Bryce Anderson, CEO of Ennis Traffic Safety Solutions and Steve Vetter, CEO of Flint Trading, Inc. announced they have merged the two pavement marking businesses. The merger is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2012.

According to its merger announcement, the new company, called ENNIS-FLINT, will begin immediately to integrate its operations “to focus on providing the best products and customer service in the traffic safety industry.”

Anderson continues as the company’s chairman of its Board of Directors with Vetter as CEO. Matt Soule is chief financial officer of the combined companies. Brazos Private Equity Partners maintains substantial equity ownership in the new firm.

ENNIS-FLINT will continue to operate out of its corporate offices in Dallas TX and Thomasville, NC.

ASHE says the conference is committed to provide its members and their families with “a rewarding experience for people of all ages and interests” by offering a variety of educational and social networking opportunities.

Among the events is an “Icebreaker Reception” on the first evening followed the next morning by the “2012 Opening Session and Annual Business Meeting,” which will focus on the organization’s “collective vision for the highway industry.”

The conference will provide an extensive technical program “committed to professional development featuring current and state-of-the-art highway topics.”

For more information and updates, visit the conference website at www.ASHE2012.org.

On Feb. 15, a group of 10 Middleton High School students conducted a “Road Safety Audit” near their high school (4801 N. 22nd Street), following roadway safety briefing and orientation by representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and other roadway safety experts

Nearly 375 people are killed in motor vehicle accidents in the Tampa, Fla., area every year (2,399 throughout the state of Florida), and a group of Tampa-area teenagers wants to make a difference by making their local roadways safer to ultimately improve that statistic, according to the American Road and Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA).

On  Feb. 15, a group of 10 Middleton High School students conducted a “Road Safety Audit” near their high school (4801 N. 22nd Street), following roadway safety briefing and orientation by representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and other roadway safety experts.

Students examined how infrastructure improvements, such as better and brighter signage, more visible pavement markings, guardrails, or other safety features can help make roadways safer.

Students examined how infrastructure improvements, such as better and brighter signage, more visible pavement markings, guardrails, or other safety features can help make roadways safer

The messages of don’t text or drink while driving, or wear your seatbelts are all critical messages and actions, as is awareness of the dangers that exist on our roadways,” said Rudy Umbs, retired Federal Highway Administration chief highway safety Engineer, who  lead the orientation and then guided the students during the audit. “We hope to demonstrate to these students how to make roads safer, and how to help improve the existing roadway for all motorists,” Umbs said before the audit.

Peter Hsu, FDOT District safety and special projects engineer, who also participated in the audit, added: “Locally, the ‘Teen Roadway Safety Assessment and Infrastructure Safety Program’ helps teens learn how to identify roadway safety issues when they are walking, biking or travelling in cars. It’s a great safety awareness program for teenagers.”

Following the audit, the students went to the Tampa Convention Center, the site of the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) Annual Convention and Traffic Expo, to tour the exhibit hall and to learn even more about roadway safety.

Hundreds of roadway safety devices and features were on display at the Convention Center during the Feb. 14-16 convention – the largest convention of its kind in North America.

Students examined how infrastructure improvements, such as better and brighter signage, more visible pavement markings, guardrails, or other safety features can help make roadways safer

The audit was sponsored by the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) and the American Traffic Safety Services (ATSS) Foundation. NOYS, headquartered in Gainesville, Va., promotes youth empowerment and leadership and builds partnerships to save lives and prevent injuries while promoting safe and healthy lifestyles among all youth.

The ATSS Foundation’s parent organization, ATSSA, is headquartered in Fredericksburg, Va., is an international trade association whose members manufacture and install roadway safety devices. ATSSA also trains work zone workers nationally.

More on Road Safety Audits can be found at www.roadwaysafetyaudits.org.