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Parents: Take Precautions to Keep Your Trick-or-Treaters Safe

While we are usually like to keep our blog to related to best car wash practices and auto detailing topics we felt we would mix it up a bit and give some helpful safety tips for all the parents out there.  We hope you will find this blog post useful!

For many children, Halloween is a time to dress up in a favorite costume, go to classroom parties and trick-or-treat at neighbors’ houses.  These happy thoughts of jack-o-lanterns, costumes and candy may cause parents and kids alike to forget the potential dangers of Halloween.  Please take a look at the following Halloween safety topics for adults in order to keep this autumn holiday safe and fun.

Costume

• Whether you buy or make your child’s costume, make sure the material is flame retardant.

• If the costume is not already a bright color, add reflective tape so motorists and other trick-or-treaters can better see your child.

• Consider using face paint instead of a mask, so your child’s vision will not be restricted.

• Make sure the costume is not too long so that your child doesn’t trip and fall.

• If your child is carrying a prop, such as a plastic sword, make sure the tips are smooth and flexible to prevent injury. 

Route

• Older children:  Plan older children’s routes ahead of time, so you know where they will be.  Also, set a time for them to return home.  If possible, send a cell phone with them to use in case of emergency.

• Younger children:  Never let small children trick-or-treat alone.  While walking your pre-planned route, remind them to stay on sidewalks and cross at corners or crosswalks. 

• Only go to houses where the lights are on.

• Make sure either you or your child carries a flashlight if trick-or-treating after daylight hours.

Candy

• Provide your children with a healthy meal before they go trick-or-treating.  This way, they won’t be hungry and will be less tempted to sample their candy en-route.  
• Do not allow children to eat collected candy while they are trick-or-treating.  Always check candy before they eat it, and dispose of any candy with an open wrapper or other suspicious appearances.

In addition to the above suggestions, I encourage you to teach your children basic safety 
knowledge.  Common sense tells adults to look both ways before crossing the street, but eager kids on Halloween night may forget this basic safety rule.  Also, it is good to remind children that although Halloween is a fun, exciting holiday, they still need to remember their manners and always say “thank you” when accepting candy.

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Sources : Halloween Tips Online, Parents Safety Tips for Children

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Oh deer.

Video of deer sighting while driving.

Car accidents are unfortunately part of our lives and they are always catching us off guard. But for people living in rural and suburban areas, we tend to have accidents with wildlife such as possum and deer. The number of car accidents involving deer have consistently risen over the years due to increasing deer populations and destruction of their habitat. In addition, with deer mating season starting to begin we will see much more deer and deer related accidents.

The cost of these accidents results in over $1 billion dollars in vehicle damage annually. There are around 175-200 fatalities every year and 10,000 injuries. (According to National Highway Safety Administration).

The majority of these accidents occur between September through December. The vast majority of deer-related accidents occur in the Midwest Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan have been in the top ten states for fatal deer collisions every year.

Preventing a Deer Collision

Deer can appear suddenly and randomly with notice, but knowing when and how to react is key. Do not Swerve! The leading cause of accidents, injuries, and deaths from deer-related accidents is when a car swerves in an attempt to avoid hitting a deer. Swerving can result in a car moving into oncoming traffic, crashing into trees or any other objects nearby. It may be against a your first instinct, but safest thing to do is slow down as much as possible and let your vehicle strike the deer.  

Best Practices to Prevent a Deer Accident:

1. check your headlights regularly and make sure they are working well and bright for clear vision.  Consider a headlight restoration if they are hazy or HID Light conversion.
2. Check your brakes and make sure they are in proper and optimal working condition.
3. Drive Slowly and be alert during deer mating season.  The entire Deer mating season lasts from October to December.
4. Pay attention to Deer Crossing Signs.  
5. If you see one deer it usually means there are more closely behind.  Flash your headlights, honk your horn, and slow down or stop when you see a deer paying careful attention to your surroundings to avoid a rear end collision from other drivers.

Instincts tell us to avoid an obstruction in the road, but if you can train yourself to not swerve to avoid deer in the road you will keep yourself and your passengers much safer.

Deer Crossing Signs

Pay attention to deer crossing signs when driving. These signs are placed in areas known for high deer traffic. It is important to note that even if there is no posted deer crossing sign it is important to remain alert as possible as deer may appear anywhere at anytime. 

Deer Movement 

While deer can be active any time of the day, the majority of deer related car accidents occur starting at dusk and during sunset. It is important to pay special attention during 6 and 10pm. It is also important to always be aware that deer mostly move in packs, and that when you spot one deer, it is likely that there are more deer nearby so slow down and look! Lastly use your high beams when possible but turn them off for oncoming traffic!

If you do still have a deer related accident, file a police report and stay away from the animal as it may still be alive. Insurance does cover most of the time if you have comprehensive since no one was at fault. Good luck and drive safe.