How to keep kids safe on the street and sidewalks!
WALK SAFELY
Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.- Look left, right and left again when crossing the street and keep looking as you cross.
- Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
- Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
- Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, face traffic as far to the left as possible.
- Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
KEEP COSTUMES BOTH CREATIVE AND SAFE
- Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible choose light colors.
- Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks.
- Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.
- When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.
DRIVE EXTRA SAFELY ON HALLOWEEN
- Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods.
- Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
- Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
- Eliminate any distractions in your car so you can concentrate on the road and surroundings.
- Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn on your headlights.
- Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 – 9:30 p.m., so be extra alert during those hours.
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The Cleveland Police Foundation, in partnership with the Cleveland Division of Police and the Ohio Crime Prevention Association present these tips so citizens can help to make our community safer.