Halloween safety risks higher for Central Florida trick-or-treaters, drivers, e-ride users

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, creating what AAA describes as a potentially dangerous combination of trick-or-treaters, weekend motorists, and e-bike and e-scooter riders sharing neighborhood roads after dark.Central Florida residents say they’re already aware of the risks and hope everyone slows down.Safe Kids Worldwide reports children are more than twice as likely to be struck and killed by a vehicle on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Peak trick-or-treating hours run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., putting children on neighborhood streets after dark. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 201 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes on Halloween night from 2020 through 2024.“Halloween already demands a driver’s full attention, and having it fall on a Saturday night adds another reason to be especially cautious,” said Brian Ortner, spokesperson for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Expect more people to be out after dark and slow down i