Halloween is an exciting time for kids, but in that excitement it’s important to still practice safety.

Make sure you only visit homes with the lights on.  For the most part, that shows those homes are participating in trick-or-treating.  

Also make sure kids are prepared for cooler temperatures and look for costumes that fit over warm jackets.   Instead of masks that can block sight lines and get uncomfortable, use makeup instead.

Constable Sandy Deibert with the Thompson RCMP shares some road safety here.

“Let’s make sure there is something bright on kids’ costumes, use a glow in the dark cape or glow sticks just to make sure kids can be easily seen from the front and the back. We don’t want kids running back and forth across the street to get to every house so go up one side and down the other side as that keeps things a lot safer.”

Drivers are also reminded to slow down and keep an eye out for children crossing streets and along the roads.   

Deibert also suggested that parents can park their vehicle and walk with their children to help keep them safe.

Catch the full interview with Deibert on Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10.