Full Notification

Halloween Safety is everyone's responsibility. Please take a moment to review the below tips to help ensure that we all have another safe Halloween. Brighton Police will be patrolling the City's neighborhoods with extra visibility on Halloween and the night before Halloween. Please give us a waive, but no candy or donuts ;)

HALLOWEEN SAFETY

PARENTS
- Children under 12 should be with a responsible adult.
- Discuss a route the children intend to follow.
- Know the names of any other children in the group.
- Instruct the children to only travel in familiar areas that are well lit.
- Establish a return time.
- Make sure the children do not eat any candy until they return home and a parent inspects it.
- Consider a glow stick or bracelet to easily find your child in a crowd.
- Carry a flashlight when accompanying trick-or-treaters.

HOMEOWNERS
- Make sure your yard is clear of any obstruction could injure a child.
- Put away your pets so they don't bite a trick-or-treater.
- Use battery powered jack o'lanterns instead of real flame candles.
- If a candle is used place it in an area away from trick-or-treaters.

RULES FOR CHILDREN
- Do not enter homes or cars of a stranger for any reason.
- Walk; do not run, from house to house.
- Walk on sidewalks if available, not in the street.
- If crossing yards be careful of unseen objects or uneven ground.
- Do not eat any candy until your parents inspect it.

COSTUME DESIGN
- Only fire-retardant material should be used for costumes.
- Costumes should be loose so warm layers can be worn underneath.
- Costumes should not be so long that they are a tripping hazard
- Use reflective tape when available.
- Masks can obstruct their vision. Use face makeup instead.
- If a mask must be worn make sure it has large openings for the eyes, nose and mouth.
- Do not allow children to carry sharp objects,
- Swords and knives should be made of plastic or cardboard.
- Bags or sacks should be light color and trimmed with reflective tape.

TREATS
- Insist they don't eat anything until they get home and it is inspected.
- Wash fruit and slice it into little pieces.
- Parents should inspect the candy for signs of tampering such as open wrappers, holes, crushed or flattened items, etc.
- WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT.

MOTORISTS
- Drive well below the speed limit.
- Watch for children in dark clothing.
- Be very careful backing up, children may not be paying attention.

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