The Coronado Police Department is gearing up for Halloween and reminding residents to prioritize safety while trick-or-treating this year.
The department recommends that children wear bright, light-colored, or reflective costumes and carry flashlights to increase visibility. Reflective tape on costumes and candy bags are also encouraged.
Parents are urged to accompany children under 12-years-old and to check their candy thoroughly before consumption. Older children trick-or-treating without supervision should stick to well-lit areas and familiar routes in groups.
The police department also advises drivers to slow down and exercise extreme caution in residential areas, especially during peak trick-or-treating hours from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. They should be alert to children’s unpredictable movements and look out for them at intersections, medians, and curbs.
Additional safety tips for pedestrians include crossing streets at corners and using traffic signals, making eye contact with drivers before crossing, and walking on sidewalks or paths, facing traffic if no sidewalks are available. Children should avoid darting out into the street or crossing between parked cars.
The department emphasizes the importance of choosing costumes that fit properly to avoid trips and falls, and opting for face paint over masks to ensure unobstructed vision.
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