Drive Carefully Near Little Ghosts, Witches and Jedis
Tonight is Halloween so be sure to be on the lookout for cute little witches, ghost, zombies, etc. when you are driving home from work. An article on Charlotte.com has some tips for kids' costumes so they are easily spotted by drivers.
This Halloween, thanks to the time change the day before, sunset will occur at 5:31 p.m. There also won't be a moon that night, so good working flashlights should accompany parents and trick-or-treaters. Reflective tape is also a good idea, especially on darker costumes, as are chemical lighting sticks that can be worn as a necklace with any costume.
Health Day says light-colored costumes are the safest and most easily spotted by drivers:
"Children should trick-or-treat with an adult and only go to homes of people they know. They should wear light-colored costumes with a reflective coating so they can be easily seen by drivers."
Despite the advice some kids will trick-or-treat without flashlights or parents in dark hard-to-see costumes so drivers should take it slow and stay alert. Happy Halloween!
