The Virgin Islands Police Department has provided tips on safety for parents, children, and guardians handing out and collecting treats on Halloween Day, which is today. Also included are safety tips for motorists.
Motorist Safety
- Motorists are asked to not only drive with extreme caution, but also to drive extra slow in neighborhoods and residential areas because children maybe playing and crossing the streets.
- Practice extra caution at intersections and corners.
- Pull in and out of driveways carefully.
- Children will be walking house-to-house and depending on the availability of sidewalks, maybe near or actually on the roadway.
Trick or Treating Safety
- Children should never go “trick or treating” alone. They should always have a parent or a group of friends with them at all times and always carry a flashlight.
- Children should never go into a stranger’s home, car, or take short cuts through backyards or alleys.
- Stay off the main roadways.
- For added visibility consider using “glow sticks” and/or reflective tape attached to the costumes or bags.
- Before crossing the street, always look in both directions twice to make sure there is no moving traffic.
- Children should never eat fruit or candy until examined by their parents or guardian. Never trust candy that has loose wrapping, unwrapped or holes in the package. When in doubt, throw it out.
For those homes participating in handing out treats
- Keep on your outside lights.
- Keep your pets locked in the house away from “Trick or Treaters”
The VIPD said it will continue to be highly visible to ensure the safety of the public. Call 911 to report any suspicious activity.
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