The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind parents/guardians and children that Halloween can be a time of both excitement and potential danger. Help keep everyone safe by following these safety tips:

Carry a flashlight and select a costume with bright colours and reflective material to increase visibility to drivers

Use makeup instead of masks. Masks can reduce one’s ability to see obstacles, vehicles, and other people

Avoid baggy, long and oversized costumes that can be a tripping hazard

Walk, don’t run, and remember to stop, look, and listen before crossing the street

Never criss-cross the street. Cross at crosswalks or intersections. Call on one side of the street, then the other

Never trick or treat alone, go in a group or with

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