The Orange Police Department has put together a fantastic list of tips for both Adults and Children to ensure that you have a safe and happy Halloween. The most important thing to remember is to have patience and pay attention to your surroundings at all times. You can click here for a printable copy of the tips from the Police Department.

Tips for Adults

• If attending parties, remember to not drink and drive. Always have a designated driver.
• Use extra care when driving on Halloween. There will be many pedestrians, especially children. Stay alert, be patient, and drive more slowly. Pay special attention when backing out of a driveway or parking space.
• Don’t drive with a mask on. It will limit visibility. Make sure your costume will not interfere with the safe operation of your vehicle.
• Keep pets indoors or secured in backyards. Costumes, heavy pedestrian traffic and unusual noises could create difficult situations involving your pets.
• Make sure the front of your home is illuminated and free of tripping hazards.

Tips for Trick-or-Treaters

• Where possible, trick-or-treating should be done before dark.
• Children should be accompanied by adults or older siblings.
• Those accompanying children should carry a cell phone for emergency calls.
• Openly discuss with children appropriate and inappropriate behavior at Halloween time.
• Remind children not to eat treats until they have been inspected. Adults should inspect candy and discard any unwrapped, spoiled or unusual items.
• Trick-or-Treaters are more visible in a group.
• Never cut through alleys or vacant lots.
• Remind children never to enter the home or vehicle of a stranger.
  Children should carry flashlights and wear something reflective to make them more visible after dark.
• Remain on sidewalks and only cross in crosswalks.
• Never assume the driver of a vehicle sees you.
• Immediately report suspicious activity to the police.

  THE ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND BURGIN CONSTRUCTION WISH YOU A SAFE AND FUN HALLOWEEN!