JEFFERSON CITY – Caution is urged today as kids in costumes his the streets with candy bags in tow.

The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is asking drivers to take it slow.

“It’s important for adults and drivers to be even more alert during Halloween because so many kids are out and they may not be watching for cars,” said Bill Whitfield, executive committee chair for the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety.

During the 2014 Halloween holiday Missouri had one fatality and four injuries involving pedestrians under the age of 16. To avoid real-life Halloween horrors the coalition asks drivers to remember the following:

• Stay alert. Neighborhoods that don’t normally have a lot of pedestrian and bicycle traffic may experience an increase on Halloween night.

• Remember that kids are excited and may be trying to visit as many houses as possible in a short amount of time. They may forget to stop, look and listen as they cross the street.

• Be cautious in areas where cars are parked along the side of the street. Trick-or-treaters may suddenly dart into traffic from between parked cars.

• Wear bright, reflective clothing or decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape/patches.

• Be patient and SLOW DOWN.