Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Stay Safe on Halloween



Pedestrians and Drivers - Stay Safe on Halloween!

On Halloween night please remember to slow down and be on alert by trick-or-treaters of all sizes, crossing the street mid-block or darting out from between parked cars.  Drivers should be extremely careful entering and exiting driveways.  Here are some Halloween tips:


Reflective tape: apply to the front and back of your child’s costume

Glow sticks:  Attach glow sticks to costumers or wear a glow necklace and/or bracelets

Flashlights:  Add fresh batteries and give each kid a flashlight.  Parents should also carry flashlights or lanterns

Costumes:  Make sure masks fit properly and costumes aren’t so long that they create a tripping hazard

Stay in a Group: Keeping the trick-or-treaters in a group may be difficult as they are going to be very excited and want to run from house to house.

Use the Sidewalk: to get from house to house.  Don’t let them cut across yards, driveways or alleys.

Crosswalks: Use crosswalks only.   No crossing the street at a driveway or from between parked cars.   Use caution while crossing, even in the crosswalk.  Don’t step out into the crosswalk assuming the car coming is going to stop for you.  Make sure the car is going to stop before committing to cross.



Learn how we can help –  Pedestrian-Accidents 

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