Trick or Treating in Downtown Franklin
Residents in downtown Franklin’s Hincheyville neighborhood are expecting another big turnout this Halloween. Franklin Police will close West Main Street and Fair Street to vehicle traffic between 7th and 11th Avenues from 5pm-9pm for trick-or-treaters Monday, October 31.
The Franklin Police and Fire Departments will have a command post at West Main St. & 7th Ave, and will be handing out candy and glow necklaces to children to make them safer by increasing their visibility.
Trick-or-treat days and times in Franklin
are set by individual neighborhoods and homeowner associations.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children are four times more likely to be in a fatal pedestrian accident on Halloween than any other night of the year. There are several reasons why children are more likely to be hurt in pedestrian accidents, including:
◾They often choose to take the shortest route, which may mean darting out between parked cars rather than take the safer route of crossing at corners.
◾They are not good at evaluating potential traffic threats.
◾They are more likely to ignore their peripheral vision, and are generally less attentive of their surroundings.
◾They have a tendency to take more risks.
◾They cannot cross the street as rapidly as adults.
◾They may be distracted by other children’s costumes and actions, and home decorations.
Police encourage parents to trick-or-treat with their kids, and be sure to tell them that some people driving cars may not slow down for them.
Motorists are urged to slow down and use extra caution Monday night, as Franklin streets will be filled with excited children.
Information on registered sex offenders living in proximity to specific geographic locations can be found at
this interactive map by the TBI.
Registered sex offenders being supervised by the Tennessee Department of Corrections must remain in their homes between 6pm and 6am, may not have their porch lights on, are forbidden to decorate their home, dress in costume, open their door for trick-or-treaters, or attend fall festivals or parties.
Click here for a complete list of the restrictions.
