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VOL. 33 NO. 40 OCT. 29-NOV. 4, 1999 40 CENTS
Wishing You A
Wonderfully
Witchy
Halloween
Remember to Play
It Safe
Ghosts, goblins and witches running rampant through the
neighborhood. Motorists coming home from running errands or
returning from work. The combination of the two could result in
serious injury or even death, according to the Automobile Club of
New York, Inc.
"See and be seen is the key to a safe Halloween," said Donna P.
Galasso, Assistant Director of the Traffic Engineering & Safety Services
unit in the Club. "Motorists and children need to be reminded to keep eye
contact with each other. Knowing each other's next step can prevent a tragedy from
The costume is the most important element of enjoying a safe Halloween. Rather than using a mask, children should be disguised with
makeup since masks block their vision and make it difficult for them to keep track of approaching traffic.
"Children should wear simple costumes that are easy to walk in and made of white or light-colored material," Mrs. Galasso said.
Costumes decorated with retroreflective materialnot only look more authentic, but also make children much more visible to drivers at
dusk - when visibility is the poorest - and after dark. >,,,,.,. * \ ^ ^
Motorists can also lend a hand to Halloween this year. "Drivers can turn headlights on before dusk, the safety expert said.
"Headlights greatly increase a vehicle's visibility to approaching trick-or-treaters. Motorists also should slow down. Even 5 miles per
hour can make a big difference." ; . , , v. .
During the actual trick-or-treating, parents and children should choose a route that goes only through safe neighborhoods withwell-liqhted
streets. Children should always carry a flashlight, making them more visible to traffic. A responsible adult or older teen should
accompany the costumed children. Traveling in groups is safer, buy try to limit the size to four or five so the adult can keep track of all
the children.
Before venturing out, children should be reminded of the following safety precautions:
• Never enter a strangers house, even if you're invited.
• Always walk - don't run - to avoid falling. .
• Cross only at corners, never between parked cars or in the middle of the block where motorists might not see you.
• If there is no sidewalk, always walk facing traffic and as far off the road as possible.
• Never eat any treats until you get home and an adult has checked for dangerous materials.
Other tips to follow for a safe Halloween include: ,
• Always wash fruit and cut it into small pieces before eating it to make sure no foreign objects have been inserted.
• Discard anything that is unwrapped in case it has been contaminated.
• Check the wrappers of commercially sold treats for signs of tampering.
• Notify the police if anything dangerous is found so they can find the person responsible before any children get hurt.
The Automobile Club of New York provides automotive, travel and financial services to more than 1.1 million members in New York
City and in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess and Putnam counties.
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| Title | Bethpage-Tribune_1999-10-29 |
| Subject | Newspaper |
| Description | This is a Newspaper distributed locally within Bethpage, Old Bethpage, Island Trees, Plainedge and Seaford. |
| Creator | Florence Cullem |
| Publisher | Florence Cullem |
| Contributors | Scanned and Prepared by Hudson Microimaging, Port Ewen, New York 12466. |
| Date | 2010 |
| Type | Periodical |
| Format | PDF; TIFF |
| Source | Bethpage Public Library |
| Language | English |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | The Newspaper is in the public Domain and Digital Rights Held by Bethpage Public Library. |
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