INTERNET SAFETY

THERE ARE SOME VERY IMPORTANT THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN YOU
USE A COMPUTER AT HOME OR AT SCHOOL.

REMEMBER NEVER TO GIVE INFORMATION SUCH AS YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, SCHOOL NAME,
OR TELEPHONE NUMBER IN CHAT ROOMS OR ON BULLETIN BOARDS. ALSO NEVER SEND A PICTURE
OF YOURSELF TO SOMEONE YOU CHAT WITH ON THE COMPUTER WITHOUT YOUR PARENT'S
OR TEACHER'S PERMISSION

NEVER WRITE TO SOMEONE WHO HAS MADE YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE OR SCARED

DO NOT MEET SOMEONE OR HAVE THEM VISIT YOU WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF YOUR
PARENTS

TELL YOUR PARENTS OR TEACHER RIGHT AWAY IF YOU READ OR SEE ANYTHING ON THE
INTERNET THAT MAKES YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE

REMEMBER THAT PEOPLE ONLINE MAY NOT BE WHO THEY SAY THEY ARE

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND PRINT OFF A CONTRACT THAT BOTH THE MPD KID AND THEIR PARENT
CAN SIGN. NOTE: AFTER OPENING CONTRACT PAGE, GO TO "FILE" THEN SELECT "PRINT"

BIKE SAFETY:

RIDING A BIKE IS A FUN AND HEALTHY WAY TO SPEND YOUR FREE TIME. EVEN SO, RIDING A BIKE
CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. REMEMBER AND PRACTICE THESE SIMPLE RULES WHEN RIDING YOUR
BIKE.

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR HELMET!

IF YOU HAVE TO RIDE ON THE ROAD, RIDE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AS CLOSE TO THE CURB AS
POSSIBLE

OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNS

LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE YOU GO INTO THE STREET

LET PEOPLE WHO ARE WALKING GO FIRST

TELL YOUR PARENTS WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND WHEN YOU WILL RETURN

IF YOU HAVE TO RIDE AT NIGHT, ALWAYS WEAR SOMETHING BRIGHT IN COLOR AND/OR
REFLECTIVE. ALSO HAVE A FRONT LIGHT AND REFLECTORS ON THE BACK OF THE BIKE

HAVE A PARENT CHECK THE BIKE TO BE SURE THAT IT IS OPERATING PROPERLY

CAR SAFETY:

WHEN RIDING IN A CAR, IT IS IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW A FEW SIMPLE RULES. FOLLOWING
THESE RULES WILL ALLOW THE DRIVER TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE MANNER AND
IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THEY WILL REDUCE THE CHANCES OF YOU BEING
HURT.

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT

DONT YELL OR MAKE LOUD NOISES

KEEP ANY SHARP OBJECTS IN A SAFE PLACE

DONT THROW ANYTHING OUT OF THE VEHICLE

KEEP ALL PARTS OF YOUR BODY INSIDE THE VEHICLE

NEVER GET INTO A VEHICLE WITH ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN DRINKING ALCOHOL OR TAKEN
ANY DRUGS

NEVER OPEN THE DOOR UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND IS IN
PARK

STRANGERS:

NOT EVERY STRANGE

R IS BAD BUT THERE ARE SOME THAT WANT TO HURT PEOPLE AND YOU
NEVER KNOW WHICH STRANGERS ARE BAD. FOLLOW THESE TIPS TO PREVENT A BAD STRANGER
FROM HURTING YOU.

IF A STRANGER ASKS YOU TO "KEEP A SECRET", IT COULD BE A BAD SITUATION. SAY NO
AND TELL A TRUSTED ADULT

IF YOU FEEL SCARED OR UNCOMFORTABLE, GET AWAY FROM THE SITUATION. MAKE AN
EXCUSE OR RUN AWAY AND GO TO A SAFE PLACE

IF A STRANGER PUTS YOU IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION, SAY NO, RUN AWAY, YELL AS
LOUD AS YOU CAN, AND TELL AN ADULT

IF A STRANGER INVITES YOU TO GO SOMEWHERE, OFFERS YOU A GIFT, OR JUST WANTS TO
TALK, TELL THEM YOU NEED TO ASK YOUR PARENTS FIRST. THEN GO DO IT

IT IS ALWAYS SAFER TO PLAY WITH FRIENDS, THAN ALONE

MOPED SAFETY:

MOPEDS HAVE BECOME VERY POPULAR. ALTHOUGH THEY ARE A VERY FUN WAY TO TRAVEL
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THEY ARE ALSO VERY DANGEROUS IF NOT OPERATED IN
A SAFE MANNER. IT IS BOTH THE KIDS AND THEIR PARENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE
THAT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE NOT ONLY KNOWN, BUT FOLLOWED. CLICK HERE
TO VIEW ARKANSAS LAWS ON THE OPERATION OF MOPEDS. HERE ARE JUST A FEW TIPS
TO STAY SAFE.

ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET

OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS. OPERATORS OF MOPEDS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE
SAME TRAFFIC LAWS AS OPERATORS OF CARS OR TRUCKS

ONLY ONE PERSON CAN BE ON A MOPED. NOT ONLY IS IT AGAINST THE LAW TO
HAVE A PASSENGER, IT IS NOT SAFE

BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS AT INTERSECTIONS. INTERSECTION ARE THE MOST DANGEROUS
PLACE ON A ROADWAY. NEVER ASSUME THAT ANOTHER MOTORIST CAN SEE YOU.
AFTER LOOKING BOTH WAYS, PROCEED WITH CAUTION

CHILD SAFETY SEATS:

CHILD SAFETY SEATS ARE THE BEST PROTECTION AGAINST SERIOUS INJURY FOR YOUNG
CHILDREN IN THE EVENT THAT THEY ARE INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. MAUMELLE
POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS OFFICERS THAT ARE NATIONALLY CERTIFIED TO INSTALL AND
CHECK THE QUALITY OF A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. YOU CAN REQUEST FOR AN OFFICER TO
INSPECT YOUR CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND ITS INSTALLATION BY COMING BY THE MAUMELLE
POLICE DEPARTMENT. HERE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL TIPS CONCERNING CHILD SAFETY
SEATS.

NEVER BUY A USED CHILD SAFETY SEAT

NEVER ALLOW A CHILD TO EAT WHILE TRAVELING IN A SAFETY SEAT

MAKE SURE THE CHILD REMAINS IN THE SEAT AND DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF
THE SEAT. IF TAUGHT FROM EARLY ON, CHILDREN ARE LESS LIKELY TO ACQUIRE ANY
BAD HABITS

CHECK THE SEAT REGULARLY FOR ANY DEFECTS

IF YOU ARE EVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT THAT WAS INVOLVED
IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED SAFE

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, NEVER PLACE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A
VEHICLE. IF THAT CAN NOT BE PREVENTED, MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE AIRBAG IS
TURNED OFF

PHONE SAFETY:

PHONE SAFETY IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY BOTH KIDS AND PARENTS. BAD PEOPLE ARE
ALWAYS THINKING OF WAYS TO REACH KIDS AND THEY KNOW THAT PHONE SAFETY IS
NOT TALKED ABOUT TOO OFTEN. HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO PREVENT FROM FALLING INTO
A TRAP SET BY ONE OF THOSE BAD PEOPLE.

IF YOUR PARENTS ARE NOT HOME AND A STRANGER CALLS, DO NOT TELL THEM YOU
ARE HOME ALONE

IF A STRANGER CALLS, NEVER TELL THEM YOUR ADDRESS, YOUR NAME, OR THE
NAME OF YOUR PARENTS

ALWAYS TELL YOUR PARENTS WHEN SOMEONE CALLS.

IF SOMEONE SCARES YOU ON THE PHONE AND YOUR PARENTS ARE NOT HOME, CALL
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BY DIALING 9 1 1

CONGRATULATIONS
BY READING ALL THESE SAFETY TIPS, YOU HAVE BECOME A
MPD SAFE KID CLICK HERE TO PRINT A CERTIFICATE FOR
YOUR GOOD WORK!