康涅狄格州交通厅万圣节提醒：今年已有31名行人死于车祸，今晚驾车请慢行避让
康涅狄格州交通厅（CTDOT）在万圣节周末前发布行人安全提醒。该厅厅长 Garrett Eucalitto 与副州长 Susan Bysiewicz、消费者保护厅厅长 Bryan T. Cafferelli、州警与地方执法人员及安全倡导者在 Farmington 共同呼吁：今晚孩子与家庭上街讨糖，驾驶人行经居民区、路口与人行横道时务必格外警觉。
该厅公布的初步数据显示，2025年康涅狄格州共发生1,314起涉及行人的车祸，67名行人死亡；2026年截至9月30日，全州已记录725起涉及行人的车祸，31名行人死亡。此外，夏令时于11月1日（周日）凌晨结束、时钟拨回一小时，此后数日傍晚通勤时段天黑更早、能见度下降。
Bysiewicz 说，万圣节可以是「一年中对行人、尤其是儿童最危险的夜晚之一」，彼此照应就能避免伤害、挽救生命。Eucalitto 提醒驾驶人放慢车速、留意横穿街道的人、放下手机等分心之物：「随着白昼变短，保持警觉、留意行人变得更加重要。」
Cafferelli 指出，今年万圣节恰逢周六夜，全州道路、社区与酒吧都会很热闹，赴酒吧或餐厅过节者应预先安排清醒的接送方式；他还特别提醒，周日凌晨时钟拨回并不给酒吧顾客「奖励小时」，「打电话叫车、安全到家，再好好享受多出来的一小时睡眠」。州警指挥官 Colonel Daniel Loughman 呼吁驾驶人减速、保持警觉、绝不酒后驾车，并提醒家长让孩子走指定人行横道、随时留意周围环境。Watertown 警长 Joshua Bernegger 也呼吁行人设法让自己更容易被看见、安全过街。
交通厅给驾驶人的提示包括：在居民区慢行、留意讨糖的孩子；在人行横道前减速备停；绝不超越在人行横道前停下的车辆——其前方可能正有行人通过而你看不见；放下手机；夜间与恶劣天气下格外小心；在人行横道礼让行人并保持安全距离；倒车前先查看车后；遵守限速，尤其在学校区域与居民区；绝不酒后驾车，预先安排指定驾驶人、出租车、公共交通或网约车。
Connecticut DOT Halloween Warning: 31 Pedestrians Killed in Crashes This Year, Drivers Urged to Slow Down Tonight
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has issued a pedestrian safety reminder ahead of the Halloween weekend. Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto joined Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli, state and local law enforcement and safety advocates in Farmington to urge drivers to be especially alert in residential neighborhoods, near intersections and at crosswalks as children and families head out trick-or-treating tonight.
Preliminary data released by the department shows that 1,314 crashes involving pedestrians occurred on Connecticut roads in 2025, resulting in 67 pedestrian fatalities. Through September 30, 2026, preliminary data recorded 725 crashes involving pedestrians statewide, resulting in 31 pedestrian fatalities. Daylight saving time also ends overnight Saturday, with clocks falling back on Sunday, November 1, bringing earlier sunsets and reduced visibility during evening commutes in the days ahead.
Bysiewicz said Halloween can be "one of the most dangerous nights of the year for pedestrians, especially children," adding that watching out for each other can prevent injuries and save lives. Eucalitto told drivers to slow down, watch for people crossing the street and put distractions away: "As daylight hours decrease, staying alert and looking out for pedestrians becomes even more important."
Cafferelli noted that with Halloween on a Saturday night this year, roads, neighborhoods and bars will be busy, and urged anyone heading to a bar or restaurant to prearrange a sober ride; he added that although clocks fall back early Sunday, bargoers do not get a "bonus hour" — "just call the ride, get home safe, and enjoy the extra hour of sleep." State Police Commanding Officer Colonel Daniel Loughman urged drivers to slow down, stay alert and never drive impaired, and reminded parents to have children use designated crosswalks and stay aware of their surroundings. Watertown Police Chief Joshua Bernegger, who chairs the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association's Traffic Safety Committee, encouraged pedestrians to make themselves visible and cross streets safely.
CTDOT's tips for drivers include driving slowly through residential neighborhoods and watching for trick-or-treaters; slowing down near crosswalks and being prepared to stop, including when turning; never passing a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk, since a pedestrian may be crossing out of view; putting distractions away; using extra caution after dark and in bad weather; yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks and keeping a safe distance; checking carefully for pedestrians before backing up; obeying speed limits, especially in school zones and residential areas; and never driving impaired — planning a sober ride by designated driver, taxi, public transportation or rideshare in advance.
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图片来源：图：万圣节夜晚，孩子们在居民区上门讨糖（资料图，非康涅狄格州现场）。Sergiy Galyonkin 摄，CC BY-SA 2.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Children trick-or-treating in a residential neighborhood on Halloween night (file photo, not a Connecticut scene). Photo by Sergiy Galyonkin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
