As we head into the weekend, a warning for drivers: beware of the spooky ghosts and goblins prowling those streets in search of candy.
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and that means more people will be out. Not just the little kids out trick-or-treating, but adults going to Halloween parties.
Another factor in the mix this year is more people using e-bikes or scooters.
"It's super important to wear a properly fitted helmet and to be visible, especially as we know there will be cars, other families, kids in the street," AAA spokesperson Bryanna Knapp says. "So, follow the traffic laws."
Knapp says children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween compared to any other day of the year.
"That's a pretty scary statistic, but I feel like it's our duty as drivers to watch out for everyone on the road and on our sidewalks this Halloween as people will be out trick-or-treating," she adds.
- Slow down in residential neighborhoods where children may step into the street unexpectedly.
- Watch out for intoxicated drivers and drowsy motorists, especially as nighttime approaches and clocks change.
Statistics show children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween
Statistics show children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween
