Halloween is a fun time for kids of all ages. Dressing
up as your favorite superhero or movie character while ghoulishly strolling
around local neighborhoods with friends can make memories that last a lifetime.
The goal, as always, is to score an abundant amount of sugary treats and return
home safely.
The Doar, Drill, and Skow team want you to have a safe and fun holiday, so we’ve
Put together our TOP TEN HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS:
- Use makeup instead of masks. Masks make it hard for children to see what’s around them, including cars.
- Halloween safety starts with the costume. Costumes should be flame-resistant and should fit properly to prevent trips and falls
- Avoid items such as over-sized shoes, high heels, long dresses and long capes
- Be seen with brightly colored outfits and use reflective tape so drivers can see your children
- Dress your child for the weather. Add layers if needed.
- Use crosswalks and carry a flashlight or glow stick even at dusk. Stay on sidewalks that are well-lit.
- Tell your children not to eat anything until they get home.
- Use alternatives to candles in your pumpkins, such as a flashlight or a battery-operated candle.
- Put out a teal-colored pumpkin or a poster of one in your window to let children with food allergies know that what you’re handing out is allergen-free (e.g., not food).
- DON’T DRIVE AND TEXT. Wisconsin state law forbids driving “any motor vehicle while composing or sending an electronic text message or an electronic mail message.”[i]
Have a wonderful time dressing up and trick-or-treating this year! Our Doar, Drill & Skow team wants everyone to have a safe Halloween. We love seeing costumes, so please post and share your costumes on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/DoarDrillSkow/
Since 1883, the attorneys at Doar, Drill & Skow have represented families, individuals, and businesses across Wisconsin and Minnesota in areas of personal injury, criminal defense, family law and divorce, civil litigation, estate planning, trusts, workers compensation, and more. We are recognized as one of western Wisconsin’s most skilled and successful personal injury law firms and have built our reputation on what we achieve for our clients. We are committed to being your advocate, regardless of your circumstances.
DISCLAIMER: The Doar, Drill, and Skow blog is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended as legal or medical advice. References to laws are based on general legal practices and vary by location. Information reported may come from secondary news sources. We do handle these types of cases, but whether or not the individuals and/or loved ones involved in these types of situations choose to be represented by a law firm is a personal choice we respect.
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