Press Release:
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 you 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- 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 only.
