Tips for trick-or-treaters:
- Wear bright coloured costumes and use reflective tape or glow sticks to be more visible to drivers.
- Use a flashlight and stay in well-lit areas.
- Wear make-up instead of a mask. Masks can impair your vision and hearing. If you wear a mask, remove while walking from house to house and crossing streets.
- Always walk on sidewalks.
- Stay on one side of the street and only cross the street where safe to do so. Do not crisscross back-and-forth across roads or traffic.
- Stay on the doorstep or sidewalk. Never go inside the home or car of someone you don’t know.
- Travel in groups if you are unsupervised.
Tips for adults:
- Keep porch lights, or external security lights, on.
- Keep doors clear and accessible. Avoid decorations that pose a tripping hazard.
- Do not invite children inside your home.
· Make sure to inspect your children’s candy for any signs of tampering or unwrapped items.
- Only pass out commercially wrapped candy and snacks.
- Keep pets indoors as they may be easily scared by children in costumes.
- If you are going to be attending a party this Halloween, do not drink and drive or take substances from people you don’t know and trust.
