Parking safety on Halloween

Parking safety on Halloween

Protecting trick-or-treaters with parking tips and tricks

Parking safety is important all year, including Halloween when excited kids dress up and enjoy trick-or-treating with their parents and guardians. 

Halloween night parking safety tips and tricks

  • Do not park in or block crosswalks: Be cautious and courteous. Kids cross unexpectedly, so clear sightlines are helpful for their safety.
  • Keep fire hydrants and driveways clear: Emergency access must be maintained, and homeowners need to be able to enter and exit their homes safely.
  • Park at the curb: Do not double park or stop in an active traffic lane. This leads to dangerous situations for pedestrians and other drivers.
  • Turn on headlights earlier: Headlights make drivers and pedestrians more visible before dark.
  • Avoid no-parking areas: There is a reason these spaces exist in the first place —to keep access open for emergency vehicles and maintain clear lines of sight.

Safe parking practices do not take a break on Halloween night or any other night. Please park safely and responsibly so that Halloween remains a fun day to make memories with your loved ones.

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