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Cedar Rapids police, Linn County Safe Kids offer Halloween safety tips
Oct. 27, 2014 10:48 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS - The Cedar Rapids Police Department and the Linn County Safe Kids Coalition are offering safety tips for trick-or-treaters and drivers in advance of Halloween.
Kids who are trick-or-treating, authorities advise:
' Crossing at corners and using traffic signals and crosswalks.
' Walking on sidewalks or paths. When a sidewalk is not present, walk as far left as possible, facing traffic.
' Being alert for cars that are turning or backing up and never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
' Decorating costumes with reflective tap or stickers and use light colors, when possible. Avoid masks in favor of non-toxic face paint and makeup.
' Carrying flashlights or glow sticks.
As for drivers, the police department and Linn County Safe Kids advises:
' Slowing down in residential areas.
' Keeping alert and taking extra time to look for kids at intersections, medians an on curbs.
' Eliminating distractions inside the car, such as talking on the phone or eating.
Trick-or-treating hours in Cedar Rapids are 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Allen Reynolds, 4, dressed as a Power Ranger, and Aniyah roberts, 4, dressed as Elsa from the movie Frozen, trick or treat for candy from Jane Boyd receptionist, Colleen Eiben-Prokop, during the annual Trunk or Treat in the parking lot of the Jane Boyd Community House in Cedar Rapids on Friday, October 24, 2014. The event is put on by the community house to provide a safe place for children to trick or treat. (Sy Bean/The Gazette)
Jonathon Day, 6, dresses as a Transformer during the annual Trunk or Treat in the parking lot of the Jane Boyd Community House in Cedar Rapids on Friday, October 24, 2014. The event is put on by the community house to provide a safe place for children to trick or treat. (Sy Bean/The Gazette)
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