Ottawa Safety Council offers Halloween safety tips [Video]

Ottawa Police and the Ottawa Safety Council are reminding drivers and trick-or-treaters to be alert and stay safe on the roads Halloween night.

With thousands of children preparing to head out across Ottawa on Thursday night, drivers are being warned to be on the lookout for children on the streets and put away the distractions.

“Residential areas will be busy that night, so slow down your speeds,” Jamie Kwong, executive director of the Ottawa Safety Council, told CTV Morning Live.

“Look out for kids behind cars; kids will be unpredictable that day.”

Police say drivers should drive slowly through residential neighbourhoods and be ready to stop.  

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“Let’s do bright costumes”

While some Halloween costumes may be black or other dark colours, police and the Ottawa Safety Council say all costumes should be visible to motorists.

“The brighter the costume, …