Susanville Police Department reminds public of Road Closure and Boo-ze and Driving Don’t Mix

The Susanville Police Department would like to remind the community that on Friday October 30th there will be the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Safe and Sane Halloween celebration. This celebration will be held from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm and Main Street will be closed from Cottage Street to Weatherlow Street. Please follow posted detours for the Main Street Closure.
This October 31, the Susanville Police Department is reminding those who are celebrating this spooky season to have a designated sober driver or plan for a sober ride home. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2024, one person was killed every 44 minutes in a drunk-driving crash on our nation’s roads. In that same year, 1,311 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities occurred on California roads. Because of the seasonal festivities and late-night travels, those risks are heightened on Halloween night.
The Susanville Police Department offers the following tips to be as safe as possible and share the road safely:
Drivers
• Follow the posted speed limit. Slow down and watch out for more foot traffic in residential neighborhoods.
• Take extra time looking for trick-or-treaters at intersections and when entering and exiting driveways.
• Never drive distracted or impaired.
• If you intend to drink, have a plan. Use a designated sober driver, public transit, call a taxi or rideshare service or stay the night. Parents/Caregivers and Trick-or-Treaters
• Make sure costumes fit to prevent trips and falls.
• Be visible. Decorate costumes and bags, buckets or baskets with reflective tape and use flashlights or glow sticks to make it easier for drivers to see you.
• Walk on sidewalks, when available. Avoid darting into the street or crossing between parked cars.
• Stick to familiar, well-lit routes.
• Look both ways before crossing the street.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.