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Voorhees Township Police Department
Thursday October 29th, 2015 :: 04:05 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Halloween safety tips and Voorhees Township Curfew for 10/30 and 10/31

The members of the Voorhees Police Department would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween. Curfew for those 17 and younger on 10/30 and 10/31 is 8PM. Trick or Treating is permitted on 10/31 between 2PM-8PM.

We remind you of these trick or treating safety tips:

Walk Safely:

Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. 
Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to
the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.

Trick or Treat With an Adult:

Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.

Have an adult check all items given out before eating/drinking them.

Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe:

Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers. 
When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.

Drive Extra Safely on Halloween:

Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways.
Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic and turn your headlights on earlier in the day to spot children from greater distances.

Thanks to safekids.org for providing some of these tips.

 

Address/Location
Voorhees Township Police Department
1180 White Horse Road
Voorhees Township, NJ 08043

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 856-428-5400

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