Each year, our communities celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating, parties, and sometimes alcohol consumption. The Fillmore Police Department and the City of Fillmore would like to ensure everyone participates in the various Halloween festivities safely and responsibly. As such, we would like to share various tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to ensure the overall safety of our community members.
Trick-or-Treating
Safety Tips for Drivers:
Be alert for trick-or-treaters and other pedestrians.
Slow down and scan the road. Remember, slower speeds save lives.
Watch for young trick-or-treaters in unexpected places. Children may be unaware of traffic and dart into the street unexpectedly.
If you see a drunk driver, contact law enforcement.
Safety Tips for Pedestrians:
Before festivities begin, create a “buddy system” to get each other home safely and prevent walking alone.
Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.
If possible, cross streets at crosswalks or intersections. Look for cars in all directions, including those turning left or right.
Halloween Parties
Safety Tips for Attendees:
Before drinking, choose a designated driver, or schedule a ridesharing, ride-hailing or taxi service.
If you drink, do not drive for any reason. Even a small amount of alcohol can affect driving ability.
Safety Tips for Hosts:
Be responsible and take action to make sure guests get home safely.
Prepare to call taxis, rideshares, provide sleeping accommodations, or — if you’re sober — drive guests home yourself.
Collect car keys from guests who are drinking.
Provide non-alcoholic beverage options.
Unfortunately, Halloween celebrations involve potentially deadly crashes and impaired drivers on the road. In 2023, nearly half of all crash fatalities during Halloween night were alcohol related. Halloween Safety Tips for Drivers, Pedestrians, More | NHTSA
The Fillmore Police Department would like to remind our community of these safety tips and encourage everyone to do their part to keep everyone safe. Remember, these safety tips are not exclusive to Halloween and can be applied to any celebration or event in our community. Refer to the NHTSA link for additional information regarding Halloween safety and other traffic safety materials.
Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote
News Release Date: October 29, 2025
Approved by: Captain Eduardo Malagon
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Nature of Incident: Halloween Celebration-Traffic Safety Information
Location: City of Fillmore
Date & Time: October 29, 2025
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Police Department