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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release yesterday from PennDOT District 11, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pittsburgh Public Schools, and other Allegheny County safety partners hosted an event in Pittsburgh to promote pedestrian safety to students at Pittsburgh Westwood PreK-5 as they prepare to celebrate Halloween. There was a presentation hosted by the safety partners that shared Halloween themes that were child-friendly to both prepare for the holiday and educate them about tips for it, and that same release from PennDOT stated that the topics presented included some safety tips, such as:

·         Only cross at corners and use crosswalks when possible.

·         Always use sidewalks. If none are available, walk facing traffic.

·         Wear a brightly colored costume (or adjust a costume) to be highly visible to other pedestrians and motorists.

·         Carry a flashlight, glow stick, or any other light up tool to increase visibility.

·         Use face paint instead of a mask to allow you to see better.

·         Only trick-or-treat with an adult or responsible older sibling.

Pedestrians and motorists should also be aware of Halloween night safety tips which can be found on PennDOT’s Halloween Safety Fact Sheet, which is available online by clicking here.