Originally Posted by
CliffordK
Ever hear of a kid being told to look both ways before crossing a street? Do they seem to need to be reminded to look before they leap more than once in their life?
Those people in cars aren't out to mow down as many goblins and ghosts as possible on Halloween. Nor are they driving on sidewalks to do it (generally).
Intoxication is a problem, and I wouldn't miss alcohol a bit if it was outlawed, but there are some who don't fee the same.
But, for the kids, part of safety is environmental awareness. Any costume that obscures vision, or sound is UNSAFE.
Don't you live just east of Springfield (Springtucky, in local jargon)? How many pedestrians have been killed while crossing Main St in crosswalks this year? (At least four, in case you don't want to Google it). Sure, there's about one pedestrian killed by a cyclist nationwide per year, a veritable man-bites-dog event. Motorists plowing into pedestrians who are right in front of them or on sidewalks is so common it barely registers as local news, let alone being a national thing.
Have you ever attempted to exercise your right of way as a pedestrian around here? Give it a go. You'll find that many motorists will speed up rather than yield. You'll get yelled at and harassed. Those habits are what trick-or-treaters find when they venture out for their annual candy walk. It's not the kids' fault that motorists don't obey the law, but the kids are the ones being killed.