The Arcadia Police Department wants everyone to have a fun, but safe Halloween. Here are some simple tips to make your Halloween fun and safe:
- Plan your route ahead of time.
- Trick or treat in familiar neighborhoods.
- Carry a flashlight with new batteries after dark.
- Always trick or treat in groups with an adult.
- Stay on sidewalks, use crosswalks, and remember to walk, not run.
- Walk with your head up and be aware of your surroundings.
- Only visit well lit houses.
- Don’t enter any houses unless you know the people.
- Don’t approach unfamiliar pets and animals.
- Don’t cut across yards and stay out of backyards.
- Always watch for cars backing up or turning.
- Don’t eat any candy until it has been inspected by an adult.
- Avoid candy that is homemade, has puncture holes, has loose wrappers or is unwrapped.
- Wear a costume that is visible to others, light colored, or reflective.
- If a mask is worn, make sure it has large enough eye holes to see out of. Also, consider removing the mask before crossing or entering the street.
Halloween 2014 falls on a Friday so we also want to remind drivers that it is never safe to drink and drive, but especially on Halloween night. There will be a lot of little ghosts and ghouls out looking for Trick-or-Treats. We hope these tips will help everyone have a safe and fun night.
For additional safety tips check out these sites:
Center for Disease Control-Halloween Safety
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