PD offers Halloween safety tips

The Culver City Police Department wants everyone to have a safe and fun Halloween. Listed are e are some tips to make it a safe night for trick-or-treating:

Parents should establish a specific route for their children in a known neighborhood.

Parents and children should use flashlights and use sidewalks whenever possible.

Children should use crosswalks when possible and not cross between parked cars.

Motorist should drive slowly and watch for children in the street, on medians, and exiting driveways.

Parents, make sure your children wear bright, reflective and flame retardant costumes.

Children should travel in groups accompanied by an adult.

Children should only go to well-lit houses, remain on porches, and never enter homes.

Children should bring all treats home and let a parent inspect them all before eating them.

For more information persons interested should contact Lieutenant Jason Sims at (310) 253-6258. Or go to http://www. cdc.gov/family/halloween/ for more information.