Halloween Safety Tips

The City of Batavia Police Department would like to remind everyone of the following safety tips to ensure a safe and Happy Halloween;

• Walkers
  • Wear bright colored costumes or attach something reflective to your costume or candy bag
  • Cross the street only at marked intersections
  • Follow traffic signals and use crosswalks
  • Look both ways before crossing the street
  • Put phones down and watch where your are going
  • Walk only on sidewalks (where provided, if none walk facing traffic)
  • Be on the lookout for cars at all times
• Drivers
  • Drive slowly and stay alert
  • Look for children at every intersection and take extra time
  • Back-up slowly and check multiple times for pedestrians
  • Eliminate distractions (put down phones and keep radio volume at a low level)
  • Make complete stops at all intersections and allow pedestrians to cross the street

The City of Batavia will observe Halloween Trick-or-Treating activities between the hours of 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM on Tuesday, October 31st only.