Bel Air Sets Trick-or-Treating Hours

Children in the town of Bel Air who want to trick-or-treat this Halloween are encouraged to do so in a three-hour window, the Bel Air Police Department announced.

The official Halloween 2015 trick-or-treat hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Bel Air Police Department.

Officers will be “aggressively patrolling the streets” during Halloween to ensure children are protected, police said.

The Bel Air Police Department offered these tips for having a safe Halloween:

• Drivers: Slow down, and “be prepared to give trick-or-treaters a brake.”
• Residents: Turn on porch lights and clear walkways for trick-or-treaters. Keep candles, leaves, hoses, toys and lawn ornaments out of the path.
• Parents: Designate a route for kids, reminding them not to cut through backyards and alleys and only to visit homes with lights on. Remind them to call 911 if they have an emergency or get lost. Ensure children travel in groups, and ask them to check in via phone periodically. Accompany young children.
• Costumes: Keep them short to avoid tripping, wear masks that don’t limit eyesight and use reflective material or flashlights/glowsticks to ensure visibility.
• Candy: Inspect candy before consumption.