Halloween is a night of excitement but can cause some children to forget to be careful.
Local police services are reminding parents and drivers to be extra cautious tonight.
Halloween is a night of excitement but can cause some children to forget to be careful.
Windsor police Constable Andrew Drouillard says safety should start before children go trick-or-treating.
He says kids should be able to see their surroundings through the costume, small children should never go out alone, and stay in neighbourhoods they are familiar with.
"It's always important for our children to wear reflective clothing, dress appropriately for the conditions, be noticed and be seen," Drouillard says. "When you're approaching corners, make sure cars see you crossing the street and that you see the cars. Take that extra bit of time ensuring everybody knows what everybody is doing at intersections."
Drouillard says at the end of the night, parents should go through the kid's stash.
"It's important for kids not to just to dig into the candy right away. Bring it home, ensure that an adult and a parent can look over all the candy that you've been given and ensure that it's all safe. Look over everything carefully. You don't want to eat anything that the wrapper is obviously been opened, things like that."
Drouillard says it's important parents review all safety rules relating to traffic and dealing with strangers with their kids before heading out.
If anyone witnesses any suspicious behaviour, Drouillard says to call police immediately.