As Halloween falls at the beginning of a weekend this year, we expect higher than normal foot traffic this afternoon into this evening. The Cranford Police Department will have increased staffing today to heavily enforce both moving and parking violations and ensure pedestrian safety in busy locations in town. The Cranford Police Department warns motorists of the following:
- OBEY ALL PARKING PROHIBITIONS.
- If you are visiting an area, do not park within 25' of an intersection or crosswalk, within 10' of a fire hydrant, or within 50' of a stop sign. Violations will be strictly enforced.
- USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
- As this is a weekend, busy Downtown traffic will occur especially into the afternoon and evening hours. Watch for young pedestrians crossing the roadway.
- The Police Department may periodically post "LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY" signage with barricades on some roads to reduce thru traffic and create soft closures. Please obey these advisories.
- PARENTS - ADVISE YOUR CHILDREN TO CROSS AT CROSSWALKS AND INTERSECTIONS - NOT MIDBLOCK.
- Ensure that Halloween Costumes worn by your children do not block their full vision.
- WHEN WALKING, STAY ON SIDEWALKS.
- If there are no sidewalks, keep to the side of the road and, when possible, walk against traffic along the curbing.
