The spookiest night of the year is coming up! Get ready for it with these Halloween safety tips.
Parents, Caregivers, and Trick-or-Treaters: If you’re going out this Halloween, take some extra precautions to keep kids safe as they walk! Here are some safety tips you can discuss with children before going out to trick-or-treat.
- Make sure costumes fit to prevent trips and falls.
- Decorate costumes and bags/buckets with reflective tape.
- Have kids use flashlights or glow sticks to make it easier for drivers to see them.
- Walk on sidewalks, when available. Avoid darting into the street or crossing between parked cars. Stick to familiar, well-lit routes.
- Look both ways before crossing the street. Make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
- Check your child’s candy before letting them eat it. If anything looks opened or suspicious, throw it out.
- Do not leave your child unattended while trick-or-treating, or at Halloween events and carnivals.
Drivers: Halloween brings out lots of little pedestrians, so be extra careful as you drive! Here are some things to remember.
- Slow down and watch out for more foot traffic in residential neighborhoods.
- Take extra time looking for trick-or-treaters at intersections and entering/exiting driveways.
- Never drive distracted or impaired.
- If you are heading to a local bar, restaurant or house party and plan to drink, bring the designated sober driver with you, use public transit or a rideshare service, or stay the night.
