Halloween safety tips from Alberta RCMP

Oct 29, 2024 | 1:55 PM

Alberta RCMP are offering safety tips for fun-seekers this Halloween.

Tips for trick-or-treaters

Wear bright coloured costumes and use reflective tape or glow sticks to be more visible to drivers.

Use a flashlight and stay in well-lit areas.
Wear make-up instead of a mask. Masks can impair your vision and hearing. If you wear a mask, remove while walking from house to house and crossing streets.
Always walk on sidewalks.
Stay on one side of the street and only cross the street where safe to do so. Do not crisscross back-and-forth across roads or traffic, especially not between parked cars.
Stay on the doorstep or sidewalk. Never go inside the home or car of someone you don’t know.
Travel in groups if you are unsupervised.

Tips for adults

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Keep porch lights, or external security lights, on.
Keep doors clear and accessible. Avoid decorations that pose a tripping hazard.
Do not invite children inside your home.
· Make sure to inspect your children’s candy for any signs of tampering or unwrapped items.
Only pass out commercially wrapped candy and snacks.
Keep pets indoors as they may be easily scared by children in costumes.
If you are going to be attending a party this Halloween, do not drink and drive or take substances from people you don’t know and trust.

Tips for drivers

Drive slowly in residential areas where children are more likely to be trick-or-treating.
Watch out for children crossing in unexpected places, especially between parked cars.
Fully concentrate on the road by avoiding cell phone use and loud music.
Exit and enter driveways very slowly and with caution.

by rdnewsNOW staff