Six Safety Tips for Halloween Night and the Time Change
Lights play a big role in helping reduce pedestrian fatalities around both events.
For extra safety on a night that is typically the worst for child-pedestrian fatalities, trick or treaters should wear light-colored or bright clothing that should preferably be well lit with reflective tape or glow sticks.Flashlights are also recommended.
Especially during the first month after Sunday’s time change, drivers should turn on their headlights earlier and adjust their habits to account for less-visible pedestrians during a time when rush-hour pedestrian fatalities nearly triple.
Smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm batteries should be changed at least every six months, making the time change an ideal time to always do it. The alarms, however, should be tested monthly.
