Did you know Halloween is one of the top five holidays that puts children and adults in the hospital each year? Here are three of the most common ways people get hurt on Halloween night in Texas and how to avoid them so you can keep yourself and your family safe.
1. Trick-or-Treaters Tripping and Falling
Most Halloween activities occur at night, making it harder to see if there’s a hole or dip in the ground. It’s also hard to see the sidewalks with crowds of people on a single street.
If you’re a parent, trim the bottom of your children’s costumes to a length where they can walk properly without tripping. We also suggest having your children remove their masks while walking to and from houses so they can see better.
2. Candy That Was Tampered With
The tampered candy warning has been around for decades. Although the likelihood of being given poisoned candy is quite low, it's still important that parents check their kids' candy before giving it to them.
3. Distracted and Drunk Drivers On Halloween
Distracted Driving on Halloween in Texas
On Halloween, drivers might be distracted by decorations, taking pictures, texting, or looking at the GPS on their phones. This brings increased risk to trick-or-treaters who are walking to the other side of the street to get candy.
The best way to keep your family safe? Be seen. Carry a flashlight or glow sticks, and add reflective tape to your child’s costume. An adult should also go with younger children to help them make safe choices.
Drunk Drivers on Halloween in Texas
Remember, it’s not only children celebrating Halloween. Teenagers and adults are heading to parties that often involve alcohol. This creates an increased risk that people who’ve been drinking will get behind the wheel.
The best way to minimize this risk is to keep drunk drivers from driving in the first place.
If your friend or family member goes to a party and you know they will be drinking, please offer to pick them up to keep our streets safe. If you are hosting a party, help your party guests order an Uber or Lyft. You can also offer your home as a place for people to spend the night to keep anyone who’s been drinking from getting behind the wheel.
Notice a car behaving oddly and wondering if the driver may be drunk? Read our article for tips on How To Tell If A Driver Is Driving While Intoxicated.
What If Someone in My Family Was Hurt on Halloween?
We hope these tips help you and your family have a safe Halloween. But if you are hurt by someone else’s carelessness, you deserve to know your legal rights.
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