Keep Halloween fun and safeWith Halloween around the corner, many young Hoosiers are putting the finishing touches on their costumes and planning their trick-or-treat routes. While the night is all about fun, a few simple precautions can help keep everyone safe.
The Indiana State Police offer parents some advice to keep their ghosts and ghouls safe this Halloween, including mapping out a safe route for trick-or-treating and instructing kids to stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on. Remember to follow your community’s trick-or-treating hours, and if you’re venturing out after dark, bring your flashlights and walk on well-lit streets. Adding reflective tape or glow sticks to costumes so children can be easily seen by drivers is another effective safety measure. Always remind children to stay on sidewalks and never go inside a stranger’s home or car.
Don’t forget to remind your trick-or-treaters to not eat any of their goodies until they get home, where you can check out the treats in a lighted area and toss out anything unwrapped or suspicious. Only eat candy that’s sealed and in its original packaging.
For more Halloween safety tips visit in.gov/isp. Have a fun, safe and spooky Halloween!
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