The Martin Police Department has released some tips from National Confectioners Association for Martin residents to have a safe and enjoyable Halloween wekend.

• Review appropriate trick-or-treat safety precautions with your kids – including pedestrian and traffic safety rules.
• Dress in light-colored or reflective costumes and carry a lightweight flashlight. Make sure children can see well through face masks, or use cosmetics to create scary faces.
• Stay on the sidewalks or curbside unless crossing the street; look both ways for vehicles.
• The family should know the children’s trick-or-treat route and kids should stick to it.
• Young children should trick-or-treat with an adult; older children should trick-or-treat with friends or in a group.
• Go only to houses that are familiar and never enter homes.
• Drivers should pay special attention to speed limits and be alert to children who may be difficult to see at night.
• Parents should inspect all treats their children bring home before any are consumed. Any treats in loose or open wrappers should be discarded.