Aiming to raise road safety awareness among young children and their guardians this Halloween, Manitoba Public Insurance is doing its part in keeping everyone safe.
In a press release concerning Halloween safety, MPI provided some of the following tips for both kids and motorists,
For trick-or-treaters:
- Don’t run out onto roadways.
- Always look both ways and cross at corners or intersections.
- Wear reflective clothing to make yourself more visible to motorists.
- Walk facing traffic when there is no sidewalk.
For motorists:
- Don’t speed ─ motorists should slow down when they see children walking.
- Don’t assume children see your vehicle. They are excited and could run out in front of you.
- Watch for children who may dart between parked vehicles. Be prepared to stop.
In addition to these tips, MPI has distributed more than 71,761 reflective safety flashers along with in-class activity sheets to over 350 Manitoba schools for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 to keep our roads and children safe this Halloween.
