Health Tip: Watch the Road on Halloween

(HealthDay News) -- On Halloween, excited trick-or-treaters can pose significant hazards for drivers, especially in residential areas.

The U.S. National Safety Council offers these safety tips:

• Be extra alert and cautious on Halloween, remembering to watch for children near the roads.
• Look out for children darting between parked cars.
• Use caution when entering and exiting alleys and driveways.
• Watch for children in dark clothing during twilight and later hours.
• Stay off of your cell phone while driving.
• Ask inexperienced teen drivers to avoid the car on Halloween.