Maryland State Highway Administration Loans Reflective Vests to Trick-or-Treaters – Vests for Visibility in 18th Year
On Wednesday, October 31, as commuters are driving home from work, goblins, fairies and trolls will lurk out on the streets seeking tricks-or-treats. Door to door they’ll prance about filling their bags with treats; moving anxiously with excitement as they cross the streets. It’s that time of year, Halloween is here!
On Wednesday, October 31, as commuters are driving home from work, goblins, fairies and trolls will lurk out on the streets seeking tricks-or-treats. Door to door they’ll prance about filling their bags with treats; moving anxiously with excitement as they cross the streets. It’s that time of year, Halloween is here!
That means drivers everywhere should be on alert, drive slower than usual and expect the unexpected, because they could cross the path of a werewolf, ghost or goblin - and even these creatures are no match in a contest with a car.
Unfortunately, if the right precautions aren’t taken, tragedies can replace the holiday “trick or treats.” As dusk falls earlier, both cars and pedestrians become more difficult to spot on statewide roadways. “Be seen on Halloween” is the message from the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA). SHA will once again lend reflective vests to those in costume and their chaperones as part of the the annual “Vests for Visibility” Program.
SHA’s Vests for Visibility lends reflective safety vests to parents to place over their children’s costumes– free of charge. The vests will be available at all 29 SHA Maintenance facilities each day Monday, October 29, Tuesday, October 30 and Wednesday, October 31 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Reflective vests will be issued on a first come, first served basis and need to be returned by Friday, November 9.
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