OPP: MAKE IT A SAFE HALLOWEEN

Eastern Ontario – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members across the East Region are encouraging everyone to make it a safe Halloween.

Drivers:

Be on the lookout for excited kids on the hunt for treats. They may be distracted, but you must remain focused on the road and sidewalks ahead. 

Parents:

• If possible, have the kids wear makeup instead of a mask. If only a mask will do, ensure eye and mouth holes are adequate for your child’s safety.
• If you are shuttling kids between neighbourhoods, ensure everyone buckles up.
• Younger children should be supervised, even in a group

Kids:

• Have fun
• Never trick or treat alone, go in a group or with an adult
• If trick or treating with friends, tell parents/guardians your route and when you will be home
• Carry a flashlight and wear reflective clothing or accessories
• Use sidewalks or the edge of the roadway
• Never crisscross the street, instead cross at crosswalks or intersections (where possible)
• Stay in neighbourhoods that you know
• Walk, don’t run, to houses that are lit up for Halloween
• ·Never go inside a house to get your treat
• ·Don’t snack on treats until they are inspected by an adult

OPP officers will be out in their usual costumes, working to ensure EVERYONE has a safe and happy Halloween.