Halloween Safety

Town of Milton Code Chapter 11 Section 11-76

(a) No person shall permit his child or any child under his control to go about the streets, ways and/or sidewalks within the corporate limits of the Town of Milton for the purpose causing mischief of any sort.
(b) Children who have attained the age of fourteen (14) years may go upon the streets, ways and/or sidewalks from door to door or house to house for treats between the hours of 6:00 p.m., prevailing time and 8:00 p.m. prevailing time on October 31 of any year; provided, however, that if October 31 shall be a Sunday, such going from door to door and house to house for treats shall take place on the evening of October 30, between the hours of 6:00 p.m., prevailing time and 8:00 p.m. prevailing time.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the gathering and participation of children in a Halloween parade or costume contest sponsored by the Town or a service club of the Town.

Trick-or-Treat when it is still light outside.
Plan your route with your family ahead of time.
Pick streets that are well-lighted.
Trick-or-treat with a parent, older brother or sister, or with a group of children if someone older can't go with you.
Carry a flashlight and use retro-reflective tape on your costume so you can see and be seen easily.
Wear a costume that makes it easy for you to walk
A face mask will keep you from seeing well. Why not use make-up instead? If you must wear a mask, take it off before you cross the street.
Cross at corners and use marked crosswalks whenever possible. Do not cross the street between parked cars.
If there is no sidewalk, walk with the road on your right.
Wait until you get home to sort, check and eat your treats.
PARENTS, please check you children's treats before allowing them to eat them.

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