Drivers heading out on Halloween night in Grayson County should expect more law enforcement on the roads, with the sheriff's office and the district attorney's office both saying Friday that they will step up efforts to keep impaired drivers off the streets.
The announcement came alongside a reminder from the Grayson County Sheriff's Office for drivers and parents to keep a close eye out for trick-or-treaters tonight, KXII reported.
Kids and cars
Capt. Jeremy Cox of the sheriff's office told the station that children caught up in the excitement of collecting candy can dart out between parked cars with little warning. He asked drivers to stay alert to what is happening around them in neighborhoods, and asked adults to keep watch over their own children and others nearby.
The sheriff's office also wants children to be easy to see after dark. Cox suggested costumes with reflective material or accessories that light up, such as a glow stick or a necklace that glows or flashes.
Parties and rides home
For adults heading to Halloween parties, Cox said the message is to have fun but to be responsible about getting home. He told KXII that partygoers should line up a designated driver or settle on another plan before the night starts, and then follow through on it.
