With Halloween around the corner, here are some tips to help you and your family stay safe and out of harm’s way as you trick-or-treat or gather with friends.

10 Tips for a Safe and Spooktacular Halloween

1. Cross streets at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Model for the kids looking left, right, and left again when crossing the road.
2. Walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic.
3. Trick-or-treat in groups. It’s more enjoyable for you and the kids and makes you more visible to drivers on the roads.
4. When choosing costumes, steer your child away from ones with trailing fabrics that could cause trip and fall accidents. You also want to look for costumes made from flame-retardant materials.
5. Enhance visibility by carrying flashlights, wearing glow necklaces, or placing reflective tape on clothing. 
6. Pay attention. Take a few photos and videos of the kids before heading out of the house, but then put your phone away and stay aware of what’s happening around you.
7. If your child doesn’t know your phone number by heart, purchase a phone number bracelet or write it on an index card and slip it in their treat bag. It will be crucial if the two of you get separated. 
8. If you stay home to pass out candy, restrain dogs and other pets, so they don’t jump on or bite a trick-or-treater.
9. If you must drive in a residential area during trick-or-treating hours, please slow way down and be on high alert for children darting into the road. 
10. If you attend an adult-only costume party, do not drink and drive. If you drink, catch a ride with a friend, call an Uber, or consider an overnight stay. 

Stay safe this Halloween, and, as always, let me know if you or anyone you know needs legal guidance. That’s why we’re here. 

If anyone in your family suffers an injury, call us right away to know what your legal options are. Contact us through our website at ravosalawoffices.com, or call us at 617-720-1101.