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By Abby Zieverink

Halloween Safety

Grande Prairie RCMP gearing up for Halloween with safety tips

Oct 9, 2021 | 7:00 AM

With Halloween right around the corner, the Grande Prairie RCMP are asking community members to be safe during the spooky season.

Although COVID-19 restrictions for Halloween are unknown at this time, Sgt. Shawn Graham says safety should be top of mind.

“Whether they plan to go trick-or-treating or be at home or go to a gathering or whatever, and it’s within the restrictions if there are any, it’s always important to follow tips here to help people be safe, both those that are in vehicles and those that are trick-or-treating.”

For trick-or-treaters, Graham says especially with the younger children, it is important for adults or older siblings to be out with them.

Graham says walking on sidewalks and crossing at street corners or at dedicated crosswalks is crucial to maintaining visibility to traffic.

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“And on that, having a bright costume or even just reflective tape or glow sticks. I’ve seen lots of people with glow sticks that help people be able to see them, especially if they have a dark costume,” suggests Graham.

“And then maybe staying in well-lit areas, not cutting through people’s properties, or taking shortcuts heading from house to house.”

Graham suggests drivers out on Halloween night should plan their route ahead of time, slow down, and pay close attention to the road, as there will be an increased amount of people walking around that night.

“Pay close attention for the little goblins, creatures, and superheroes out and everyone that will be out, and maybe plan extra time to get to your destination, so you’re not going to have to rush through residential areas and things like that,” he said.

“Sometimes they’re (vehicles) parked on the side of the road and although we don’t teach kids to do this, they might dart out from in front of the car or behind the car from a driveway or something like that.”

Graham says more Halloween safety tips will be released throughout the rest of the month, gearing up for the spooky season.