Staying safe during Mardi Gras

While you’re letting the good times roll during the Mardi Gras parades, it is important to remember to put safety first.

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- while you're "letting the good times roll" during the mardi gras parades, it's important to- remember to put safety first.

- the biloxi police department- wants to remind all parade-goer- to follow all saftey procedures- this includes staying - behind the barricades and - following all instructions- given by officers.- also, if you have kids, it's a- good idea to take a picture of- them- once you get to the parade, tha- way if they get seperated from- you, you will have a picture of- them in exactly what they are - wearing to show to officers.- - "for the officers it's all abou safety, we want - you to have a good time, like i- said it is a family fun event,- but we want to do it with - safety, so when an officer tell- you to step back, there is a- reason they are telling - you that.

There is a reason tha- once the parade starts we can't- let you cross the road- ways, so once we lock the - barricades down, you have to- stay behind them, even if - you don't see a float coming, - but an emergecy vehicle might b- coming down - the parade route."

- - - another important thing to- remember is, you can drink- alcohol on the parade route, bu- it is against the law to have - glass bottles.- no animals besides registered - service