Once again it is Halloween. Sheriff Mike Smith would like to remind everyone to have a happy but safe Halloween this year. Fright Night and Trick or Treat night has been designated as Wednesday, October 31 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm inside Barbourville City and throughout Knox County.
Sheriff Smith would also like to provide the following tips as a reminder of how to keep Trick or Treaters safe:
• Decorate Costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers
• Costumes should consist of light colors
• Masks can obstruct a child’s vison, use face paint and make-up whenever possible
• Costumes should be the right size to prevent trips and falls
• Carry flashlights or glow sticks
• Cross the street at corners
• Look left and right and left again before crossing the street
• Do not use electronic media devise, keep heads up and walk, don’t run
• Watch for cars that are turning or backing-up
Parents can also add to the safety of their children by:
• Providing adult supervision during trick or treating
• Do not allow kids to accept treats that are not commercially wrapped
• Do not allow kids to eat any treats, until they have been inspected
Drivers should also help keep kids safe by:
• Slow down and be alert in residential areas
• Take extra time to look for kids at intersections and near the road
• .Eliminate any distractions inside the car
• Concentrate on the road and your surroundings
• Expect kids to do the unexpected
Sheriff Smith says that the two most important tips to ensure a safe Halloween is for parents to accompany their children while they are trick or treating and for drivers to expect the unexpected.
