[NOTE TO EDITORS: Photographs of Officer Johnson directing traffic are available electronically or via U.S. mail.]

PHILADELPHIA When Officer Floyd Johnson directs traffic, people pay attention. And they smile.

With his cheerleader-like moves and unbounded enthusiasm, Johnson, a University of Pennsylvania policeman, brings grins to the faces of weary drivers and harried pedestrians in the late afternoons at 36th and Walnut streets, one of the busiest intersections on Penn campus.

In one of his rapid-fire moves, Johnson points his hands at drivers, then swings his body around and dramatically points in the direction of the traffic flow. Along with the arm and body movements, Johnson feet are on the move, with steps reminiscent of an 0s Michael Jackson video.

Much of the time he blows his police whistle in between exchanging greetings with pedestrians who clearly are entertained by his performance.

Johnson loves directing traffic and expresses that in his moves.

"Whatever move comes to me, I do it," he said. "It a pleasure to hear people say that they like me and that my moves make them smile. People tell me I making their day, but they are making my day."

Johnson has been a Penn police officer since July 1997. He was formerly a police officer for the Philadelphia Housing Authority for 25 years.