Abstract: A wind-resistant portable traffic screen assembly comprising a screen to visually occlude matter behind the screen for the purpose of preventing traffic jams and generally blocking accidents, crime scenes, and other distractions from public view. The traffic screen comprises a substantially vertical member for maintaining the screen and a removable fastener with the screen that removably attaches the screen to the vertical member upon exposure to sufficient wind pressure. The screen partially disengages from the vertical member for the purpose of reducing wind pressure exerted upon the entire assembly to reduce the chance that the assembly topples over due to windy conditions.

Abstract: A portable barrier is provided to obstruct viewing the source of traffic congestion comprising a first vertical assembly, a second vertical assembly and a retractable screen. Each vertical assembly has a top portion, a middle portion, and a base stand. Each middle portion includes at least one tubular barrel capable of receiving the top portion and a female fastener. The retractable screen is drawn from (and may retract into) the first vertical assembly. This retractable screen has one or more partitions which include a plurality of parallel horizontal straps which all attach to a vertical fastener which engages the female fastener located on the second vertical assembly.