Utah Highway Patrol encourages all to make safety the top priority this Friday while celebrating Halloween.

“We’re nearing that time of the year where it’s getting darker earlier and staying darker later,” shares UHP Sgt. Mike Alexander. “It’s hard to see pedestrians when they’re not wearing reflective clothing or lighting, and we’ve forgotten what it’s like to drive when it’s darker in the evenings and the mornings. Parents need to talk to their children about safe pedestrian habits. That’s going to include using sidewalks, using crosswalks, wearing reflective clothing, wearing reflective gear on their clothing if they’re not reflective.” This can be a glow stick, piece of reflective gear, something to add or clip on the costume, or a light up candy bag.

Jason Mettmann with the Utah Hig

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