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Glendora Police Offers Halloween Safety Tips

By The Glendora Police Department

Halloween is an exciting night of the year and a particularly special treat for young children.  It is also an important time to be extra vigilant for potential safety hazards.  The Glendora Police Department wants everyone to have a happy, fun and safe Halloween by following these tips:

For Trick or Treaters and Parents:

  • Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame
  • Avoid wearing masks that obscure vision
  • Obey traffic signals
  • Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible and use caution if you cross between parked cars
  • Stay on the sidewalks when possible
  • Stay in familiar neighborhoods
  • Don’t use electronic devices (texting while walking) when you are crossing the street, pay attention to traffic
  • Only go to homes with a porch light on and never enter a home or car for a treat
  • Carry a flashlight, carry or wear glow products like glow bracelets or necklaces

For Motorists:
  • Drive slowly and cautiously
  • Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours
  • Turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances
  • Be careful when entering and exiting driveways
  • Do not use your cellphone to text or make calls while driving
  • Look for children walking on the street, running and darting in between parked vehicles
  • Never drink alcohol and drive
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