Portable traffic signals

A method for traffic control at intersections, school crossings, traffic accidents, road repairs, and road construction comprising:

• assembling at least one detachable light panel having a vertical array of lights to a control module, said module having a means for synchronizing an "on" and "off" operation of each of said lights with an "on" and "off" operation of lights of other traffic signals, synchronizing said "on" and "off" operation of said lights with the "on" and "off" operation of said lights of said other traffic signals, raising said traffic signal with a power operated hoist attached to said module from a around level non-operative position to an elevated operative position on an overhead cable and attaching said traffic signal to said overhead cable.

A portable traffic signal for traffic control at intersections, school crossings, traffic accidents, road repairs, and road construction comprising:

• a control module, said control module having a housing, a power supply mounted in said housing, a means on a top portion of said module for attaching said module to an overhead cable, a power operated hoist, attached to said module for raising and lowering said traffic signal from said overhead cable, said power operated hoist having a hook for attaching said traffic signal to said overhead cable, said hook having a tapered rubber liner for preventing said hook from moving on said overhead cable;
• a rotatable means for orienting said module on said overhead cable;
• and at least one detachable light panel attached to said control module, said light panel having a housing and a vertical array of lights mounted in said housing.