TIPS FOR A SAFE HALLOWEEN

*   CARRY A FLASHLIGHT SO YOU CAN SEE AND BE SEEN EASILY.

*   USE REFLECTIVE TAPE ON YOUR COSTUME SO MOTORISTS CAN SEE YOU.

*   TAKE OFF YOUR MASK BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET .

*   CONSIDER WEARING MAKEUP INSTEAD OF MASKS.

*   IF YOU GO OUT AT NIGHT, SELECT A COSTUME THAT'S LIGHT IN COLOR.

*   HAVE A PARENT OR OLDER BROTHER OR SISTER GO TRICK-OR-TREATING WITH YOU.

*   IF SOMEONE OLDER CAN'T GO WITH YOU, TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS. NEVER TRAVEL ALONE.

*   PLAN YOUR TRICK-OR-TREAT ROUTE AHEAD OF TIME. PICK STREETS THAT ARE WELL LIT.

*   TELL YOUR FAMILY ON WHICH STREETS YOU'LL BE TRICK-OR-TREATING.

*   CROSS ONLY AT CORNERS. NEVER CROSS BETWEEN PARKED CARS.

*   WAIT UNTIL YOU GET HOME TO SORT, CHECK AND EAT YOUR TREATS.

*   IF THERE IS NO SIDEWALK, WALK FACING TRAFFIC.

*   UNLIT HOUSES ARE CHOOSING " NOT" TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR TRICK-OR-TREATING SO DO NOT KNOCK ON THEIR DOORS.