Glowsticks, name tags and route plan recommended for Halloween safety: Hamilton Police
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Hamilton Police have outlined several Halloween safety tips for Mponday night, including costume and treat safety.
Hamilton Police are recommending reflective tape, glowsticks and a solid travel plan for kids trick-or-treating Monday night.
Spokesperson Const. Krista-Lee Ernst told 900 CHML’s Good Morning Hamilton that having a kids’ contact label with name, phone number and general information is also a good idea.
“If you’ve got a little one, there’s going to be at times large groups around some of these areas in these home rural areas,” Ernst said.
“Make sure that the name, phone and address are on their costume if it’s possible. We’ve all got those tags that we have to take our children’s clothing for school, so just toss it on their costume as well.”
Police are also recommending staying in groups of at least three, avoiding houses not well lit staying on sidewalks and mapping out a route in their tips to avoid trouble on Oct. 31.
“What route are you going to do? What road are you going to take? Have those conversations around the dinner table before they head out, set a time to meet back up and check in points with your kids,” Ernst recommended.
Restraint with treats is also a recommended talking point. Police say you should advise your kids not to eat any candy before they go home and parents and guardians should review their child’s collection before consumption.
“Make sure it’s in its original package,” Ernst said.
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