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The Magic of Halloween - Trick or Treat Safety

October 27, 2021 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal Injury | Share

The Magic of Halloween - Trick or Treat Safety - Spivey LawGhosts, ghouls, vampires, superheroes, and zombies are all coming. Millions of children in the U.S. participate in Halloween festivities by going door-to-door collecting candy on Halloween. This heightens pedestrian traffic and increases the number of tragic pedestrian injuries and fatalities. SafeKids Worldwide says, “Children are twice as likely to be hit by a car and tragically killed on Halloween than on any other day.”

The American Automobile Association (AAA) has the following tips for adults to keep trick-or-treaters safe on the streets this Halloween:

  • If possible, avoid cutting through residential areas where trick-or-treaters are likely to be present.
  • Motorists should obey all traffic signs and signals. The risk of killing a pedestrian increases with just small increases in speed.
  • Watch for children walking on roadways, medians, and curbs. In dark costumes, they'll be harder to see at night.
  • If you just travel through residential areas, scan far ahead, watch for children, and cautiously monitor their actions.
  • Turn on your headlights to make yourself more visible – even in the daylight.

“Everyone needs to pre-plan to stay safe in Florida during the magic of Halloween. We at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. wish everyone a very safe and fun Halloween. If you or a loved one is injured in an accident during your Halloween festivities because of the negligence of another, please contact us after seeking medical attention. We represent people involved in numerous types of personal injury and wrongful death accidents throughout the state of Florida. All our clients have unique personal injury cases. Our firm provides personal contact and communication along with aggressive representation. There are no costs or attorney fees until we receive a monetary recovery for you, and we are available to assist you 24/7,” said Fort Myers Child Injuries Attorney Randall Spivey.

 

Fort Myers Child Injuries Attorney, Randall L. Spivey is a Board-Certified Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just one (1%) percent of Florida attorneys.  He has handled over 2,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida.  For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at 239.337.7483 or toll-free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com for more information.  You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County at 239.793.7748.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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