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Over the weekend, kids across the country will trick or treat in their neighborhoods.  Our little boy is definitely too young to go out by himself, but I’m a bit more comfortable in our neighborhood because it’s a private community.

Children dressed in dark costumes, walking dimly lit streets can pose a significant danger.  Combine that with the fact that at this time of year, dusk comes well before 7 pm.

Safe Kids USA offers the following safety tips this Halloween:

Trick or Treating:

Always trick-or-treat with an adult until age 10

Only trick-or-treat in familiar areas that are well lit

Cross streets at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks

Look left, right and left again when crossing; always walk, don’t run, when crossing streets

Make eye contact with drivers and watch for cars that are turning or backing up

Walk on sidewalks or paths; if there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible

Never dart out into the street or cross in between parked cars

Wear light-colored, flame-retardant, costumes decorated with retro-reflective tape or stickers

Wear well-fitting, sturdy shoes to prevent trips and falls

Carry a flashlight or glow stick to increase visibility to drivers

Wear face paint and makeup; a mask can restrict a child’s vision

Over the weekend, there will be more kids crossing streets than at other times of the year.  Drivers need to ensure they do their part to keep children safe.  FedEx offers the following tips for divers this Halloween:

Be especially alert in residential neighborhoods

Drive more slowly and anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic on and near the road

Be sure to drive with your full headlights on so you can spot children from greater distances

Take extra time to actively look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs

Remember that costumes can limit children’s visibility and they may not be able to see your vehicle

Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully

Remember that children are excited on this night and may move in unpredictable ways

Remember that popular trick-or-treating hours are during the typical rush-hour period, between 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Reduce any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and pedestrians

Win It! FOUR of you will win THREE gift bags containing the following:

Reflective trick-or-treat bag

Blinky light

Reflector tag (can attach to zippers, belt loops, gym bags, lunch boxes, backpacks, etc.)

Reflective shoe laces

Reflective wristband

Safety tip sheet

Simply leave me a tip on how you stay safe this Halloween. Comments will be open through tomorrow and I will need all four winner’s information by the end of the day.  Comment number 10, 20, 30, and 40 will win!  Good luck, have fun. You can enter multiple comments, but you may not post comments back to back.Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner.

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