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    Happy Halloween! The day of free candy is finally here. (Here’s Arizona’s favorite Halloween candy. Is it yours?)

    Of course, you don’t have to knock on the door to have a fun Halloween in metro Phoenix. If you’re feeling brave, visit one of the haunted house attractions such as 13th Floor or Fear Farm. There are also pumpkin patches and corn mazes throughout the valley, with fear levels ranging from tame to terrifying.

    And if you’re really into your Halloween season, check out the Taylor Swift-themed Halloween house in Phoenix.

    So put on your creepy, sweet or cheeky costume and enjoy the day. Here’s how time trick or treating gets started and how to stay safe in metro Phoenix.

    What time does trick or treating start?

    Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians, according to Marc Lamber, a personal injury attorney and partner at the Fennemore law practice in Phoenix.

    Lamber said Halloween is one of the top three most dangerous days of the year for pedestrians, according to AAA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Children between the ages of 4 and 8 are ten times more likely to be killed by a car on Halloween than on any other day.

    And because Halloween falls on a Thursday this year, some people will be driving home from work with kids trick or treating, while other people will be celebrating at bars. That could mean more drunk drivers.

    Lamber recommends everyone – especially younger children – go trick-or-treating early, preferably while it’s still light, so you’re highly visible to motorists.

    Sunset on Halloween in Phoenix is ​​at 5:37 PM

    Halloween safety tips: how to make trick-or-treating safe?

    Most importantly: be visible. This is especially crucial if you have chosen a dark suit. Everyone should carry flashlights and extra batteries.

    “You have to be lit up like a Christmas tree,” Lamber said.

    Lamber advises parents to go out with their children as old as they let you. Make sure older children pay attention to street conditions and don’t focus on their phones. The same applies to adults who supervise small children.

    “I have always emphasized planning ahead. So know your route, know what time you leave and what the lighting conditions will be,” says Lamber. “It doesn’t have to be an extravagant plan, it just has to be a plan.”

    For people handing out candy, Lamber recommends turning on the lights and making it clear that your home is accessible.

    Drivers should “expect the unexpected,” Lamber said.

    Trick or treaters may dart into the street, so drive extra carefully. Never wear a mask that could obscure your vision while driving, and keep your eyes and hands off your phone.

    If you’re celebrating at a bar, have a designated driver or take an Uber or Lyft home.

    Other tips include: no jaywalking, no trick-or-treating alone, avoiding wearing masks as they can limit peripheral vision, and not eating unwrapped or open candy.

    How old is too old to trick or treat?

    No law in Arizona specifies an age limit for trick or treating.

    Is Halloween a federal holiday?

    No, Halloween is not an official federal holiday in the United States.

    Government offices, schools, private businesses and the like are generally open on October 31st.

    Reach the reporter at [email protected]. To follow @dina_kaur on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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