When Are Trick or Treating Hours in Bel Air?

BEL AIR, MD — Trick or treating hours in Bel Air will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31.

Police will be "aggressively patrolling" on Halloween night, the Bel Air Police Department said in a statement.

"Our primary effort that evening will be protecting our children during trick-or-treat festivities," police said.

In addition, police will be watching for drivers who may be under the influence.

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.” Do not drive impaired.
• 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: Outline 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. Put identification with address and phone number on a bracelet or tucked into costume somewhere.
• Candy: Inspect candy before consumption.

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