South Brunswick PD Shares Halloween Safety Tips

South Brunswick, NJ-- The South Brunswick Police Department wants to make sure your Halloween has more treats than tricks this year, with Halloween safety tips for all drivers and pedestrians.

Drivers can expect increased pedestrian activity during rush hour tonight, and with unset at 6:00 PM, it's important to look out for walkers while driving home.

“We will have extra officers working Halloween night to enhance safety of the trick-or-treaters and increase our visibility," Chief Raymond Hayducka said.

In addition to driving, here are some other ways you can stay safe in South Brunswick tonight:

• Make sure older children take friends and stay together while trick-or-treating.
• Never send younger children out alone- they should be with a parent, guardian, or another trusted adult.
• Always walk younger children to the door to receive treats.
• Don’t let children enter a home unless you’re with them.
• Be sure children do not approach any vehicle, occupied or not, unless you are with them.

Other tips:

• Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating. Make sure you’re walking and not running from house to house.
• Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.
• Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks.
• Lower your risk of eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.
• Only walk on sidewalks. If not possible, walk along the far edge of the road facing traffic.
• Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls.
• Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.
• Enter homes only if you’re with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lit houses. Don’t stop at dark houses. Never accept rides from strangers.
• Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame resistant costumes.

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