Little Silver Police Department
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LITTLE SILVER POLICE DEPARTMENT Daniel Shaffery C. Gary LaBruno Chief of Police Captain HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FOR TRICK OR TREATERS o Never, ever go trick-or-treating alone, young children should be accompanied by an adult o Be very cautious of any strangers at houses or on the street. o Never go inside a house -- accept treats only at the door. o Don't eat any candy until you get home, and be sure your parents check your candy before you eat it. o Everybody should wear a highly-visible or reflective costume and carry a flashlight when trick-or- treating at night. o Put electronics down and keep heads up while walking, don’t run across the street, carry a cell phone in case of an emergency o Walk on sidewalks or paths, if there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the side of the road, at the curb as possible. HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FOR MOTORIST o Drive slowly in residential neighborhoods, watch for children as they may be excited and move in unpredictable ways. o Enter and exit driveways slowly and carefully. o Do not operate your vehicle distracted, put down the cell phone, and eliminate any distractions inside your vehicle. o Turn your headlights on earlier to spot children from greater distance and to be more visible. 480 PROSPECT AVENUE – LITTLE SILVER – NEW JERSEY 07739 – TEL: 732-747-5900 – FAX: 732-741-5218 LITTLE SILVER POLICE DEPARTMENT Daniel Shaffery C. Gary LaBruno Chief of Police Captain CURFEWS Curfew for October 30th is 7:00 p.m. and on October 31st, Halloween, the curfew is 8:30 p.m. There will be zero tolerance for anyone violating the curfew, or found in the possession of any instrument, weapon, tool, device, product, material, liquid or other thing or things possessed or used by any person for the purpose of causing property damage or malicious mischief, these items will be confiscated. Sale of Prohibited Items On October 30 and 31, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell eggs, pressurized spray cans of any content, such as paint, shaving cream or dangerous or flammable liquid or material, to any person under the age of 18 years unless such person gives to the seller a reasonable explanation of his intended use or consumption of such materials. BO 5-17 Regulating Conduct During Halloween 5-17.1 Prohibition a. Mischief Night- On October 30th, it shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to appear or be upon any public street, park or other publicly-owned property not their own or not the property of their parent or guardian after 7:00 p.m. in the borough unless accompanied by their parent or guardian. c. Halloween Night- On October 31st, it shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to appear or be upon any public street, park or other publicly-owned property not their own or not the property of their parent or guardian after 8:30 p.m. in the borough unless accompanied by their parent or guardian. The Little Silver Police Department would like for everyone to have a safe and fun Halloween. 480 PROSPECT AVENUE – LITTLE SILVER – NEW JERSEY 07739 – TEL: 732-747-5900 – FAX: 732-741-5218 .