Hallowe'en can be dangerous

[ailsagirl]

I'm sure all you parents out there are aware that special caution should be exercised on Hallowe'en, but I just ran across this and thought I'd post it here:

Pedestrian accidents: Children are more likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than on other nights of the year. Children are often in dark costumes that make them harder to see.

Drunken driving: Halloween is a time when adults may drink more, which can lead to drunk driving.

Distracted drivers: Drivers may be distracted by children in the car, waiting, or checking their phones.

Glow sticks: Children have been injured after drinking the liquid inside glow sticks.

Candy tampering: In the past, adults have put razor blades, sewing needles, and shards of glass into candy.

Crowds: Halloween is a busy time for pedestrians and drivers.

Group effect: Children can be more active and unpredictable when they've eaten sugar

Be safe!!