EDITORIAL: Drivers: darkness calls for extra caution

Posted 10/28/10

The end of October is approaching, and with it, two events that call for increased attention to driving cautiously and safely.

The first event, of course, is Halloween and the tradition of trick or treating. Over the years, Powell has taken steps …

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EDITORIAL: Drivers: darkness calls for extra caution

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The end of October is approaching, and with it, two events that call for increased attention to driving cautiously and safely.The first event, of course, is Halloween and the tradition of trick or treating. Over the years, Powell has taken steps to help kids carry out their annual quest for candy safely, giving them the opportunity to complete their mission in daylight hours or through organized activities.Still, there are some who will take the traditional route of going door to door, often dressed in costumes that reduce their ability to see or move quickly, in the twilight and dark hours. Parents have the responsibility to make sure their children take proper precautions, of course, but kids are kids, and in the excitement of the evening they may forget, so drivers should be particularly cautious.The end of October also means that daylight saving time is close to ending as well. On Nov. 7, we will revert to standard time. The change itself means it will be darker when we will all be heading home from work at the end of the day, but it's also a signal that we are approaching the dark part of the year. Again, that calls for more caution when negotiating Powell streets.Caution is especially important around schools and other areas where children might gather, but other areas, such as the the offset intersections on Division Street, buildings that block visibility at some intersections on Absaroka and the narrow stretches of both of those heavily traveled streets also require extra attention on the part of drivers.Everyone should also exercise caution when driving, of course, but at this time of the year, it's extra important, and we urge all drivers to be especially vigilant.

The end of October is approaching, and with it, two events that call for increased attention to driving cautiously and safely.

The first event, of course, is Halloween and the tradition of trick or treating. Over the years, Powell has taken steps to help kids carry out their annual quest for candy safely, giving them the opportunity to complete their mission in daylight hours or through organized activities.

Still, there are some who will take the traditional route of going door to door, often dressed in costumes that reduce their ability to see or move quickly, in the twilight and dark hours.

Parents have the responsibility to make sure their children take proper precautions, of course, but kids are kids, and in the excitement of the evening they may forget, so drivers should be particularly cautious.

The end of October also means that daylight saving time is close to ending as well. On Nov. 7, we will revert to standard time. The change itself means it will be darker when we will all be heading home from work at the end of the day, but it's also a signal that we are approaching the dark part of the year. Again, that calls for more caution when negotiating Powell streets.

Caution is especially important around schools and other areas where children might gather, but other areas, such as the the offset intersections on Division Street, buildings that block visibility at some intersections on Absaroka and the narrow stretches of both of those heavily traveled streets also require extra attention on the part of drivers.

Everyone should also exercise caution when driving, of course, but at this time of the year, it's extra important, and we urge all drivers to be especially vigilant.

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