Fluorescent polymeric articles fabricated from u.v. light absorbing polymer

A laminated fluorescent retroreflective comprising: a fluorescent layer comprising a fluorescent dye in a polymeric resin matrix, the polymeric resin matrix comprising at least one polymeric resin, or mixture thereof, selected from the group consisting of : (a) polymers having a polymeric backbone comprising the following repeating moiety a; (Omitted) where R is a noninterfering substituent and P is the remainder of the polymer; and whereby the polymers are able to absorb ultraviolet light; and (b) having a polymeric structure comprising the following repeating moiety B: (See formula) wherein R is a noninterfering substituent and P is the remainder of the polymer; said moiety B being transformable to said moiety A by photo-Fries rearrangement, whereby said polymer comprising moiety B can be transformed into a polymer that absorbs ultraviolet light comprising moiety A; and a plurality of retroreflective elements.