10/30/2026
Each year, people celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating, parties, candy, and sometimes drinking. Around Halloween, drivers should expect more pedestrians on the roads and in unexpected places. To stay safe, follow these tips for drivers, pedestrians, partygoers, and party hosts.
Drivers 🚗:
🍬 Be alert for trick-or-treaters and other pedestrians.
🍬 Slow down, scan the road, and watch for young trick-or-treaters in unexpected places. Children may not notice traffic and dart into the street.
Pedestrians 🚶♂️:
🍬 Before festivities begin, establish a “buddy system” to get each other home safely and avoid walking alone.
🍬 Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.
Partygoers 🎃:
🍬 Before drinking, choose a designated driver or schedule a rideshare, ride-hailing, or taxi service.
Party Hosts 🎉:
🍬 Be responsible and take steps to ensure guests get home safely. Prepare to call taxis or rideshares, provide sleeping accommodations, or — if you’re sober — drive guests home yourself.
