October 22, 2009

Halloween Safety

Whether your local community celebrates Halloween on Sunday October 25th or on Saturday October 31st, we ask all motorists to use extreme caution and keep their eyes open for children Trick-or-Treating.  Young children can be unpredictable and do not always watch for oncoming vehicles.  It is a good idea to know when your community is observing the holiday.

We also ask the Trick-or-Treaters to do the following:

• Go to well-lit houses if out at night
• Travel in small groups with an adult
• Teach younger children their home address and phone number in case they become lost
• Bring all treats home to be inspected before eating
• Have a flashlight in the group
• Wear reflective material on costumes
• Use sidewalks when able, or walk against traffic if there are no sidewalks so you can watch for oncoming vehicles
• Wear costumes made of flame-resistant materials
• Choose costumes that are well-fitted to avoid tripping

Additional resources for tips and information:

Halloween Safety: Safety Alert provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Halloween Safety Tips provided by AAA Exchange
Halloween Safety
Halloween Safety Tips - 2008 Division of State Police Press Release
Halloween Costume Safety - 2008 Division of Fire Safety Press Release