Police Advisory: Safety Tips For Halloween

With Halloween just around the corner, the Bermuda Police Service said they would like to remind the public of the following safety tips.

“Tips for Children:

• “Carry a flashlight.
• “Always walk, never run across the street.
• “Stay in familiar neighbourhoods and never go into a stranger’s house or car.
• “Before crossing a street take off your mask or hood so that you can see where you are going.
• “Stay on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk when possible.
• “Walk on the right side of the road facing the traffic if there is no sidewalk.
• “Obey all traffic and pedestrian signs and signals.
• “Never cut across dark yards or driveways.
• “Only go to houses that have lights on.
• “Stay away from animals you don’t know.
• “Do not eat your treats until they have been inspected by an adult.

“Tips for Parents:

• “If you purchase or make a costume ensure that the material is flame-retardant.
• “Consider adding reflective tape to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility.
• “Secure emergency identification [name, address, phone number] discreetly within Halloween attire or on a bracelet.
• “Insist that your children eat dinner before setting out.
• “Warn your children not to eat their treats until they get home and you have personally inspected them.
• “Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspicious.
• “Explain the differences between pranks and vandalism [good and bad behaviour] at Halloween time – i.e. throwing eggs.
• “Know the routes your children will be taking and what time they should be home.
• “Your children should know how & where to reach you and when to be home.
• “Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.”

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