The wheels are free-standing, their surrounding protective plates feature blinking strips of LED lights.

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This is dangerous and has led to police officer deaths while getting the strips in place or from drivers swerving around the devices.

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Strips of eco-friendly, light-emitting diodes, known as LED lighting, are flexible and can be used to illuminate architectural details in a rainbow of colors.

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