As part of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Keeping Texas Families Safe initiative, the department is reminding all Texans of steps they can take to stay safe this Halloween.
“Keeping Texas families safe starts with awareness and action,” said Homeland Security Division Chief Gerald Brown. “This Halloween, let’s be prepared, stay aware and help ensure every Texan can enjoy the season safely.”
As part Keeping Texas Families Safe initiative DPS encourages Texans to:
Halloween safety tips for trick-or-treating:
Following simple safety tips can go a long way on making Halloween safer for everyone, but everyone must do their part. According to the non-profit Safe Kids Worldwide, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a vehicle and killed on Halloween than any other night of the year.
“Sometimes it’s the smallest compromises that lead to the biggest consequences,” said Texas Highway Patrol Chief Bryan Rippee. “This Halloween remember to plan a sober ride, put the phone away and slow down for pedestrians— especially children. A few mindful choices behind the wheel can make all the difference in keeping our families and communities safe – it can save a life.”
Halloween safety tips for drivers:
About DPS’ 90 Days of Safety
DPS’ 90 Days of Safety, launched in honor of the department’s 90th Anniversary in August, is a statewide initiative highlighting different ways the public can take an active role to make Texas a safer place to call home. You can read a press release announcing the 90 Days of Safety campaign here.
The 90-day initiative is a three-part campaign, broken down into 30-day themes: Keeping Texas Communities Safe, Keeping Texas Roads Safe and Keeping Texas Families Safe. Each theme highlights different ways the public can take an active role to make Texas a safer place to call home. The third 30-day theme, Keeping Texas Families Safe, launched on Oct. 10. The second 30-day theme, Keeping Texas Roads Safe, kicked off on Sept. 10. The first 30-day theme, Keeping Texas Communities Safe, began on Aug. 11.
Throughout the 90 Days of Safety, DPS is sharing a series of social media content and public service announcement (PSA) video messages from various DPS leaders geared toward educating the public about available public safety resources and actions they can take to make our state safer. DPS is also airing corresponding PSAs in the waiting areas of more than 180 driver license offices across the state. A new page on the department’s website — DPS Celebrates 90 Years — serves as a one-stop shop for all information related to DPS’ 90th Anniversary and the 90 Days of Safety campaign.
As part of DPS’ 90th anniversary celebration, DPS launched its Keeping Texas Safe coloring and activity book featuring K-9 Disco. Disco has helped teach thousands of kids and guardians discuss safety and learn ways to stay safe. This holiday season, DPS has released a special Halloween-themed coloring sheet with K-9 Disco, featuring some additional safety reminders. Whether it’s to keep kids entertained during a long road trip, at a family gathering or after school, you can download the sheet from our website here and share it with your child as a fun way to learn more about staying safe.
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