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The Number of Kids Involved in Car Accidents Doubles on Halloween, Extra Care Is Recommended

Except for Christmas, Halloween has got to be the best holiday for a kid. They get to wear superhero costumes, stay up late, and collect as many candy as possible, so what’s not to like?
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Well, according to statistics, the happy trick-or-treating can very easily turn into an experience everyone will want to forget as quickly as possible since children walking from house to house are very much exposed to traffic incidents.

In fact, the chance of them being involved in an accident during Halloween night is two times greater than in any other day of the year. Still, confining your kid into the house and buying all the sweets he wants to keep him from crying isn’t the only solution.

According to estimated figures, about 41 million children with ages between five and 14 will be out on the streets tonight. As grim and un-festive as it may sound, there is a group of people who will be on high alert tonight, hoping their services will not be required: it’s the ER physicians.

They recommend that children should trick-or-treat at organized Halloween events held in certain places like churches, malls or schools. Also, to reduce the chance of any unfortunate events from happening, kids should be under an adult’s supervision at all times - but that’s a common sense advice that can be applied any day of the year.

Further useful pieces of advice say that children should remain on the sidewalk at all times if possible, obey the traffic laws, and travel in groups. Their costumes should not impede their movement or increase the risk of tripping, and should be made out of flame-resistant materials. In the case of black or dark colored costumes, you might think about applying strips of reflective tape for increased visibility at night. Finally, if it gets dark, make sure there is at least one flashlight per group.

Have a scary, safe and happy Halloween!
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About the author: Vlad Mitrache
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"Boy meets car, boy loves car, boy gets journalism degree and starts job writing and editing at a car magazine" - 5/5. (Vlad Mitrache if he was a movie)
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