Costumed Kids, Drunken Drivers and Other Halloween Hazards

For a fun holiday, Halloween sure can be scary. The combination of costumes, kids and parties can be dangerous for pedestrians and drivers alike. Allstate reports that in California, the number of people hit by cars jumps 25 percent on Halloween versus the rest of October. It's a 22 percent increase in Texas, Allstate says. Because the holiday falls on a weekend this year, there are likely to be more Halloween parties and more risks of drunken driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is highlighting the dangers of drinking and driving at Halloween with an "arresting" public-safety campaign.




The most obvious Halloween safety tip is to stay sober and vigilant while you're driving this weekend. After the jump are some more specific suggestions from Allstate, Geico and Edmunds.
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