Police: Trick-or-Treating 'Strongly Discouraged' on Halloween

Upper Southampton Police Chief Ron MacPherson recently issued the following statement:

Upper Southampton Township would like to thank all of the residents and emergency responders for their cooperation during Hurricane Sandy.

We still are without power to a majority of the township. PECO is working to restore power as quickly as possible.

Due to the power outages and safety of our children, the Township is strongly discouraging children and parents from Halloween trick-or-treating on October 31st.

We are suggesting celebrating Halloween trick-or-treating on Saturday, November 3rd from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, during the daylight hours, in case power hasn’t been restored.

Many of the traffic control signals in the township still aren’t operational.

The PA motor vehicle code states that if a signal is inoperable or malfunctioning, traffic shall stop in the same manner as at a stop sign and then proceed subject to rules after stopping at a stop sign.

Please stop at inoperable traffic signals regardless if a portable stop sign is present.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during these difficult times.