State Attorney General Jeff Landry has provided a list of tips to help keep trick-or-treaters safe for Halloween.

BATON ROUGE — Monsters, princesses and super-heroes will soon be descending on homes across Louisiana; and while Halloween is a fun-filled season of tricks and treats, Attorney General Jeff Landry reminds families that it can also bring safety risks.

“It is a scary fact, but children are more than twice as likely to be killed by a car while walking on Halloween night than at any other time of the year,” Landry said in a prepared statement. “It is imperative that parents and guardians be extra vigilant and take the appropriate precautions to make certain their children remain out of harm’s way.”

To help make Halloween festivities a trick-free treat, Landry offers the following safety tips:

• Put phones down and keep heads up while walking.

• Make sure that all costumes and wigs are flame resistant.

• Be cautious with face paint and makeup; always test it in a small area first to avoid allergic reactions.

• Make sure pets are secured; pets might be frightened by unfamiliar people and could bite a child or run out of open doors.

• If your child will be trick-or-treating without you, plan a familiar route and set a curfew.

• Never go trick-or-treating alone; walk in groups or with a trusted adult.

• Always cross the street at corners and obey all traffic signals and crosswalks.

• Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls.

• If driving, be sure to eliminate any distractions and be aware of trick-or-treaters.

For more safety tips, call the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-351-4889.

To help make Halloween festivities a trick-free treat, the Attorney General offers the following safety tips:

• Put phones down and keep heads up while walking.

• Make sure that all costumes and wigs are flame resistant.

• Be cautious with face paint and makeup; always test it in a small area first to avoid allergic reactions.

• Make sure pets are secured; pets might be frightened by unfamiliar people and could bite a child or run out of open doors.

• If your child will be trick-or-treating without you, plan a familiar route and set a curfew.

• Never go trick-or-treating alone; walk in groups or with a trusted adult.

• Always cross the street at corners and obey all traffic signals and crosswalks.

• Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls.

• If driving, be sure to eliminate any distractions and be aware of trick-or-treaters.

For more safety tips, call the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-351-4889.