AAA reminding people about Halloween safety

Posted on October 30, 2019
AAA said the holiday is one of the top three days for pedestrian injuries and fatalities each year.(Photo Pixabay)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Halloween may be a time to celebrate and eat candy, but AAA says the scariest part of the holiday is the increased danger to pedestrians and motorists.

AAA is reminding Trick-or-Treaters and parents to stay on sidewalks, wear light-colored clothing, and carry a flashlight or glow stick.

Motorists are reminded to drive sober, don’t text and drive, and slow down in neighborhoods.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 42% of those killed in motor vehicle crashes on Halloween night from 2013 to 2017 were in crashes involving an impaired driver.

Halloween is also one of the top three days for pedestrian injuries and fatalities each year.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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