According to Safe Kids USA, roughly twice as many children will be killed by cars while walking on Halloween night than any other day of the year. Drivers may easily become distracted by the entertaining parade of costumes going down the sidewalk. Here are the top five safety tips for drivers on Halloween from Safe Kids USA:
1. Slow down in residential neighborhoods and school zones. Remember that popular trick-or-treating hours are during 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
2. Be especially alert and take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
3. Slowly and carefully enter and exit driveways and alleys.
4. Reduce any distractions inside your car, such as talking on the phone or eating, so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
5. Drive with your full headlights on so you can spot children from greater distances. Remember that costumes can limit children’s visibility and they may not be able to see your vehicle.
Speed is the number one factor in avoiding an accident with a pedestrian. So even though speed limits in residential areas are usually either 25 or 30 miles per hour, slow down this Saturday to be extra cautious. Children are excited to be out trick or treating and can be unpredictable and careless.
Have a safe and fun Halloween from the Studstill Firm, LLP!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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