Halloween is traditionally one of the most dangerous nights of the year for both pedestrians and drivers, according to AAA.

Mark Jenkins, a spokesperson for AAA, said the risk increases this year since the holiday falls on a Friday.

Unlike weeknight Halloweens, when people tend to go home early or avoid drinking due to work the next day, a Friday celebration encourages more social gatherings and relaxed attitudes toward drugs and alcohol, said Mark Jenkins, spokesperson for AAA The Auto Club Group. This creates a dangerous environment on the roads, especially with neighborhoods full of families walking after dark.

In 2023, half of all crash fatalities on Halloween night were alcohol related, according to data from NHTSA.

According to Safe Kids Worldwide, children are more than twice as

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