Mayor Lee’s Statement on Halloween & Pedestrian Safety
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on Halloween & pedestrian safety:
“I join the Police Department, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and community advocacy groups including Walk SF and Bike SF to remind our Halloween revelers to be extra cautious on our City streets and to stay safe this Halloween. Every neighborhood should be a safe neighborhood for trick-or-treaters of all ages. Have a safe and spooky Halloween with your loved ones in our City.”
Tips for Parents and Trick-or-Treaters:
• Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.
• Use sidewalks and if sidewalks are not present, walk toward oncoming traffic.
• Look both ways before crossing the street and use cross walks.
• Use reflective tape on costumes or carry and use a flashlight.
• To reduce the risk of trips and falls, avoid masks or costumes that limit vision and movement.
• Examine all treats for choking hazards or tampering and only eat factory wrapped treats.
Tips for Motorists:
• Watch out for children.
• Obey traffic signs and signals. Reduce your speed, especially in residential areas where children are likely to be present.
• Trick-or-Treaters may not pay attention to traffic; be prepared to stop if someone darts out midblock or from between parked cars.
• Don’t text and drive and avoid being distracted by electronic devices.
If you see someone or something suspicious or out of the ordinary, please call the Police at (415) 553-0123. To report an emergency or crime in progress, call 911.
The San Francisco Police Department is also deploying officers this Halloween for saturation patrols to arrest impaired drivers and to keep the public aware of the dangers of driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs. Make sure to use a ‘Designated Sober Driver’ to prevent arrest or worse, a deadly driving tragedy. Law enforcement will conduct saturation patrols on Thursday, October 31st, from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
“I join the Police Department, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and community advocacy groups including Walk SF and Bike SF to remind our Halloween revelers to be extra cautious on our City streets and to stay safe this Halloween. Every neighborhood should be a safe neighborhood for trick-or-treaters of all ages. Have a safe and spooky Halloween with your loved ones in our City.”
Tips for Parents and Trick-or-Treaters:
• Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.
• Use sidewalks and if sidewalks are not present, walk toward oncoming traffic.
• Look both ways before crossing the street and use cross walks.
• Use reflective tape on costumes or carry and use a flashlight.
• To reduce the risk of trips and falls, avoid masks or costumes that limit vision and movement.
• Examine all treats for choking hazards or tampering and only eat factory wrapped treats.
Tips for Motorists:
• Watch out for children.
• Obey traffic signs and signals. Reduce your speed, especially in residential areas where children are likely to be present.
• Trick-or-Treaters may not pay attention to traffic; be prepared to stop if someone darts out midblock or from between parked cars.
• Don’t text and drive and avoid being distracted by electronic devices.
If you see someone or something suspicious or out of the ordinary, please call the Police at (415) 553-0123. To report an emergency or crime in progress, call 911.
The San Francisco Police Department is also deploying officers this Halloween for saturation patrols to arrest impaired drivers and to keep the public aware of the dangers of driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs. Make sure to use a ‘Designated Sober Driver’ to prevent arrest or worse, a deadly driving tragedy. Law enforcement will conduct saturation patrols on Thursday, October 31st, from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.