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Port Colborne, ON

In the past year, North America Traffic’s mobile checkpoint assistance device, the RCF 2.4 HD, has added a level of safety for the U.S. military.

The U.S. Marine Corps began using six of the devices at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq last year and has added 12 more devices so far this year. In addition, the U.S. Army recently began evaluating two of the devices and the military police at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri are evaluating the device at their checkpoints.

The device is radio remote controlled, allowing soldiers to stop vehicles and assess checkpoint situations remotely. This eliminates risks associated with having a human directly in the path of vehicles.

“There are many different ways the military can use the RCF 2.4 HD,” says Peter Vieveen, president, North America Traffic. “They can be used to stop traffic on roads going in and out of a town; when searching for a particular vehicle; or at a military base’s entrances.”

The official barrier as well as the red (stop) light and the yellow (proceed with caution) light send a clear message to the motorist so that there is no confusion about stopping.

Another feature users appreciate is the device’s ease of use. The device can be setup or taken down in less than a minute.

About North America Traffic 

North America Traffic was launched as R.C. Flagman in 1993 when Peter Vieveen built the world’s first Remote Controlled Flagman™. At the time, Mr. Vieveen was a senior estimator in the construction industry with over 25 years of construction experience. He understood the importance of reducing costs while increasing safety. North America Traffic now operates a full production facility, and its products have been used on over 1,500 projects across North America. Today, it is the world leader in traffic control systems, with 8 different models of portable traffic signals and flagging systems to meet all traffic control needs. For more information, visit www.NorthAmericaTraffic.com.

Editor’s Note: Hi-Res photo available at RCF 2.4 HD