Personal Safety : Halloween Safety

by Health Safety on September 10, 2008

Virginia Beach City Code 23-3

” If any person over the age of twelve (12) years shall engage in
the activity commonly know as Trick-or-Treating or any other
activity of similar character or nature under any name whatsoever,
he shall be guilty of a class 4 misdemeanor . . .

If any person shall engage in the activity commonly known as
Trick-or-Treat or any other activity of similar character or nature
under any name whatsoever after 8:00 p.m., he shall be guilty
of a Class 4 misdemeanor.”

It’s Important To Remember To:

  • Trick-or-Treat when it is still light outside.
  • Plan your route with your family ahead of time.
  • Pick streets that are well-lighted.
  • Trick-or-treat with a parent, older brother or sister, or with a group of children if someone older can’t go with you.
  • Carry a flashlight and use retro-reflective tape on your costume so you can see and be seen easily.
  • Wear a costume that makes it easy for you to walk
  • A face mask will keep you from seeing well. Why not use make-up instead? If you must wear a mask, take it off before you cross the street.
  • Cross at corners and use marked crosswalks whenever possible. Do not cross the street between parked cars.
  • If there is no sidewalk, walk with the road on your right.
  • Wait until you get home to sort, check and eat your treats.
  • PARENTS, please check you children’s treats before allowing them to eat them.
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