Watch the Road and the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) wants to remind parents that Halloween is a great time to teach children about pedestrian and traffic safety.

LADOT has issued simple guidelines that will help safeguard children on Halloween night and whenever they walk in their neighborhoods at night.

1. Adults should accompany children to make sure safety rules are followed.
2. Cross streets only at intersections and look both ways before crossing a street.
3. Walk within crosswalks.
4. Wear white or reflective clothing so that costumes are bright enough to be seen at night by motorists.
5. Add reflective tape to bags to collect treats.
6. Choose costumes that are flame-retardant.
7. Children should carry flashlights.
8. Walk in well-lit areas.
9. Remove any masks before crossing streets.
10. Look before crossing driveways to make sure vehicles are not backing up.
11. Never cross a street in the middle of the block or between parked vehicles.

The best safety lesson parents can teach to their children is to model the correct pedestrian behavior.

For more information, please see the press release.