Halloween Safety Tips

Children are four times more likely to be killed getting hit by a car on Halloween than any other night of the year.

Georgetown Police have tips to keep you and your kids safe while trick-or-treating.

• Kids should be supervised while trick-or-treating
• Stay in familiar neighborhoods
• Don’t have kids knock on doors that aren’t lit
• Look both ways when crossing streets
• Costumes should be bright or kids should at least carry something reflective
• Check all candy before kids eat it  – look for unusual objects, strange smells and tears in packaging
• Drivers should be extra alert – use headlights early in the evening, drive slow and use blinkers
• Remember common sense

Since Halloween falls on a weeknight this year, some houses may end their festivities early.  Police say to be mindful of these houses.