Halloween safety tips from AAA

 

Last updated 10/23/2014 at 4pm



AAA Washington reminds motorists and pedestrians to slow down, be alert and travel with extra caution this Halloween. As pedestrians take to the streets to trick-or-treat, their risk of being injured by motorists increases greatly. In fact, October 31 is ranked as one of the most dangerous nights of the year for pedestrians, with an increase in the number of injuries and fatalities reported.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a pedestrian is more than twice as likely to be killed if they are hit by a car traveling at 35 mph compared to 25 mph. What seems like a small differ...



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