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Halloween Safety Tips from the City of Plainview
October 29, 2024 – Halloween is Thursday, October 31st, and the City
of Plainview would like to remind everyone to have a fun and safe
Halloween. Below are some safety tips:
*Always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds.
Research shows that evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. are the
riskiest times of day for child pedestrians.
*Talk with kids about the risk of distracted walking. This includes text
messaging, talking on or looking at the mobile phone or listening to
music.
*Stay on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk. If no sidewalk is
available, walk at the far edge of the roadway facing tra?ic.
*If your older children are trick-or-treating alone, plan and review the route and agree on a specific time
when they should return home.
*Cross the street as a group in established crosswalks. Most (62%) child pedestrian tra?ic fatalities
occurred mid-block, rather than at intersections.
*Only go to homes with a porch light on an ideally, a well-lit pathway.
*Don't assume cars will stop just because they have the right-of-way. Motorists may have trouble seeing
trick-or-treaters.
With a little caution, we can all have a fun and safe Halloween!
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