Halloween should be spooky, not scary for the wrong reasons. As you head out for a night of costumes and candy, keep these safety reminders in mind:

🍬 Plan Your Route
Know where you are going, who you are going with, and stick to well-lit neighborhoods. Wandering off into the unknown makes a great scary movie plot, not a good Halloween plan.

👀 Stay Visible
Bright costumes, flashlights, reflective gear… yes, even if your child insists their vampire cape must remain “authentically dark.” Safety beats style, kids.

🚶‍♂️ Walk, Don’t Dart
Use sidewalks, crosswalks, and look both ways. Pumpkins roll, but people shouldn’t.

🍭 Check the Candy
Trust your Sheriff’s Office on this one. Take a look at treats before anyone eats them. If it looks like it came from a goblin’s basement instead of a store shelf, toss it.

👻 Stranger Caution
Trick-or-treat at homes with porch lights on, and never enter a house or car for candy. Good manners do not include walking into a stranger’s living room because they “said it’s fine.”

🚗 Motorists, Slow Down
Expect excited kids in costumes to pop up like jump-scares. Drive slow, stay alert, and be ready.

🐾 Pet Patrol
Keep pets secured. Even the friendliest dog might get confused when Captain America and a tiny T-Rex walk up the driveway.

📱 Stay Connected
Make sure children have a way to reach you, and if they’re old enough to go in a group, remind them no phones while crossing streets.

Have fun, be safe, and remember, the only arrests tonight should be for candy theft within your own household. Yes, Dad, we are talking to you.

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