Halloween safety tips from local RCMP

Trick-or-treaters will be taking over streets tonight prompting local RCMP to offer some Halloween Safety reminders.

Trick Or Treat, Give Me Something Good To Eat…

• Ensure costumes have a perfectly frightful fit. Make sure the outfit length does not pose a tripping hazard.
• Costumes should be bright and reflective so motorists can easily see children.
• Wearing a mask can reduce vision; opt for makeup instead.
• Carry a flashlight to help see where you are going, and a cell phone for emergencies.
• Children should be accompanied by a parent, adult family member, an older sibling or trusted family friend. If children are mature enough to go out on their own, ensure they are in groups of at least three.
• If children are going out without an adult, confirm their “loot” route beforehand.
• Remind children not to enter a house nor vehicle of someone they do not know.
• Only go to homes with the porch light on.
• Children should be well fed prior to “trick or treating” to reduce the temptation of eating collected candy before it can be checked by an adult.
• Demonstrate to your children by using the sidewalk and crossing streets at corners or crosswalks. Remind them to look both ways before crossing a street.
• Remind children not to run out between parked cars.
• Avoid alleys, dark parking areas, or vacant lots.

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