10/30/2026
Halloween is here, and we know some of you have big plans this weekend. Costumes, parties, and maybe a few adult beverages.
Just remember, the scariest thing you can see this Halloween isn’t a ghost, a witch, or a creepy clown. It’s blue lights in your rearview mirror after you’ve been drinking.
Our deputies have heard just about every excuse in the book, but we haven’t heard one yet that makes driving drunk a good idea.
And while we’re on the subject, a few things to remember:
Dressing up as a race car driver doesn’t mean you can drive like one.
Saying you only had “a couple” isn’t a magic spell that makes a breathalyzer disappear.
If you drink enough to start thinking you’re Batman, please remember that even Batman has Alfred to drive him home.
And if you end up in the back of a patrol car, we can assure you the handcuffs aren’t part of your Halloween costume.
We want everyone to have a fun and safe Halloween, but the only spirits you should be seeing on the road are the ones wearing bedsheets.
The candy is free. The ride to jail might be free. Everything after that gets expensive.
