The Borough of Pine Hill will be “Trick-or-Treating” 3:00PM-8:00PM on THURSDAY
Monday, October 28, 2013
press release October 27, 2013
The Pine Hill Police Department encourages safety and supervision during the annual Trick-or-Treat season. Below are a few safety rules for parents to help ensure a safe and fun Halloween.
PARENTS
• Know your treaters’ route
Trick or Treat (TV series) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
• Consider reflective or glow in the dark tape on your child’s costume
• Remind your children not eat their treats until you have inspected
them
• Stay on sidewalks, if no sidewalks are available, walk on the left side
of the roadway facing traffic.
• Remind children that drivers have a hard time seeing pedestrians at
night and at dusk and to never cross the street from between
parked cars.
• Ensure your child only Trick-or-treats at homes with their porch light
on and never approaches a car offering candy.
• Avoid replica knives, swords and guns. Make sure all props are
constructed of flexible materials
HOMEOWNERS
• Turn on your porch light so children know it is alright to approach
your home
• Make sure your yard is free of debris that could cause someone to
trip or fall
• Never invite children into your home
• Keep pets in a safe place so children do not become frightened
• Hand out sealed commercially wrapped candy
• Use glow sticks or lights instead of candles in decorations
The Pine Hill Police Department will be deploying Crossing Guards at the following locations to allow for the safe crossing of roadways within the Borough;
• Turnersville Road and Hill Drive
• Kayser Avenue and 10th Avenue
• Erial Road and 8th Avenue
Additional safety measures include;
• Officer & EMT Bicycle Patrols in various neighborhoods within the
Borough
• Increased Patrol Units
