The night of Halloween is fast approaching. Many children will be dressed in elaborate costumes to walk door to door for the tradition of trick or treating.
More than 2,200 pedestrians are hurt or killed in collisions with vehicles in North Carolina each year, most happen in the evening or at night, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Before children begin trick-or-treating, parents are encouraged by the NCDOT to:
- Plan and discuss a safe route;
- Walk on sidewalks – and if there’s not one, walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic;
- Look both ways when crossing the street and use the crosswalk when available; and
- Make sure children have a flashlight, glow stick or are wearing reflective gear.
Many are wondering when the fun begins in Bladen County. Following is some information for local characters to have a night of safe, spooktacular fun.
*In Bladenboro, trick or treating hours are from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. Only children 12 years old and under are allowed to trick or treat and must be accompanied by their parents or a responsible adult. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied to the door.
There will be a curfew in effect for youths between the ages of 13 and 18 years old from 10:30 p.m. until 6 a.m. There will also be curfew in effect for children under the age of 13 beginning at 9:30 p.m. and ending at 6 a.m.
Elizabethtown, trick or treating hours are from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. Only children 12 years old and under are allowed to trick or treat and must be accompanied by their parents or a responsible adult. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied to the door. A curfew in effect for youths between the ages of 13 and 18 years old from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. on November 1, 2019.
Clarkton, trick or treating hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. and there will be no curfew.
White Lake, children ages 12 and under will be allowed to go trick-or-treat during the hours of 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult. A curfew will be in effect for all between the ages of 13 and 18 years old after 11 p.m. and until 6 a.m. on November 1, 2019
White Lake Mayor Goldston Womble reminded all motorists and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution during the Halloween activities.
The Tent or Treat originally scheduled for Thursday, October 31st at the Leinwand Park in Elizabethtown was cancelled due to funding issues according to reports.
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