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Halloween is the kid’s perfect holiday, they get to dress up in fun costumes and get free candy, lots of candy. At Dave Reed Insurance, the Peace of mind People, we know families are precious. Here are some Halloween safety tips. [1]

 

1. Help you child make or purchase a costume that fits and is fire retardant. Adding reflective material will make them more visible in outside darkness. Carrying glow sticks can be fun, too.
2. Plan the route; know it if you aren’t going with them. Encourage frequent cell phone check-in calls. Set a time to be home.
3. Explain to kids the difference between tricks and vandalism. Clean up and damage repair can ruin Halloween for everyone. If they are caught vandalizing, make sure they clean up the mess they’ve made.
4. Stress that cruelty to animals is not acceptable behavior, even if you don’t like cats.
5. Remind children to look both ways before crossing streets. Encourage holding hands if multiple children are crossing together.
6. Skip the masks that can obscure vision. Use face paints instead.
7. Feed children a snack or meal before heading out. This will cut back on the temptation to dig into their booty before you have an opportunity to check it when they return home.
8. Always stay outside strangers’ homes; keep your route in well-lit neighborhoods and NEVER accept rides from strangers.
9. If you are driving Halloween night, watch for children darting into the street, drive below the posted speed limits in neighborhoods and make sure you have enough gas to get where you’re going. No Halloween horror movie for you!

Be the responsible adult; go with your children to keep an eye on things. Make this Halloween a holiday filled with happy memories.

[1] http://www.halloween-safety.com/

The majority of novice drivers do not have sufficient practical experience to handle the complex task of driving when they are first licensed. One study found a statistically reliable decrease in crash rates among teens who amassed an average of about 110 hours of supervised driving practice before obtaining a license.

The risk of a serious or fatal crash increases dramatically with the number of young passengers in the vehicle. For this reason, in many states young beginning drivers are not allowed to carry more than a single young passenger during their first six months driving.

The vast majority (more than 80%) of nighttime crashes among 16- and 17- year-old drivers occur between the hours of 9 p.m. and midnight. Because of this high risk, many states do not allow young drivers to drive at night for the first six months after obtaining a license.

The message for parents of young drivers: Spell out the dangers for your kids. It’s up to you because only 20 percent of schools offer driver ed today, down from 90 percent in the 1980s. “Every time you say, ‘You don’t start this car without a seat belt on, you can’t drive late at night,' you will be saving lives." Read more:http://www.rd.com/advice/parenting/dangerous-teen-drivers/#ixzz2dEQguCbz

Dave Reed Insurance can help parents of young drivers with auto insurance. Call us at 850 494-2264 or 850 453-8555.

Emergency Contact Numbers for Insurance Carriers

As we are all preparing for a hurricane, one thing you need to add to your supplies are the telephone and fax numbers for your insurance carrier.

Please refer to this list and add your carrier's numbers to your emergency contact data.

Currently, we are hoping that the storm will miss us, but we still need to be prepared.



 

Emergency Contact Numbers for Insurance Carriers

As we are all preparing for a hurricane, one thing you need to add to your supplies are the telephone and fax numbers for your insurance carrier.

Please refer to this list and add your carrier's numbers to your emergency contact data.

Currently, we are hoping that the storm will miss us, but we still need to be prepared.