In order to ensure a safer and fun-filled Halloween for the young participants, the police ask for the cooperation of parents in order to get their children to 'trick or treat' between 4:30pm and 8:30pm on October 31^st.

10 safety tips for Halloween

 Wear short clothing to avoid tripping

 Choose a light coloured costume equipped with reflective tape so you will be seen

 Avoid wearing masks, instead wear make-up so you can see and ear properly

 Use a flashlight to see and be seeing by motorist

 Tell your parents which route you will be taking and what time you will be back home

 Always ring door bells when you are accompanied by an adult or if you are in a group, always wait outside the houses

 Go trick or treating one side of the street at a time

 Cross streets at intersections and always obey the traffic signs

 Never go near a car or get into one without your parents permission

 Once you get home, check the collected candy with your parents to make sure they are safe to eat

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