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Trick or treaters will be ringing your door bell in just a matter of days now and I wanted to remind you that Halloween safety isn't only about what happens at your door step. There was a time when my evening commute from work would always bring me home in the middle of the early evening festivities and I was always concerned of an over excited ghost or goblin running across the street for their next hand full of goodies. Eventually, fueled by my love of the Holiday and concern for being on the road, I just started taking the day off.

Below is some information shared by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and written in an article posted in the Creve Coeur Patch.

Motorists are reminded to pay attention for trick-or-treaters of all ages. Young children excited by Halloween could dart in front of a vehicle. Slow down, and drive with extra caution. If you are headed to a costume party, make sure the costume doesn’t hamper your vision while you’re driving to the event. Motorists picking up and dropping off trick-or-treaters may increase the number of vehicles on the road, therefore affecting traffic patterns.

Consider spending Halloween at home answering the front door. If you do attend a Halloween party that includes alcohol, make sure you have a sober, designated driver for the trip home. Alcohol, even in small amounts, slows reaction time and dulls the senses. Drinking alcohol could have a sad and possibly deadly result.

My kids have outgrown Halloween, but I doubt I ever will. Have a safe and fun October 31st.

The link for the complete article from the Creve Coeur Patch is below.

http://crevecoeur.patch.com/articles/missouri-state-highway-patrol-provides-halloween-safety-tips