(La Porte, IN) - Trick or treating hours on Halloween in La Porte this year have changed.

 

The La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety on Wednesday unanimously voted to establish trick or treating hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

 

In previous years, trick or treating was held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

 

Annette Loeffler, the city’s administrative assistant, said the move was in response to complaints that too much of the trick or treating occurred in the dark.

 

“About a half an hour, forty minutes where it’s not pitch black to trick or treat with small children is kind of where the concern lies,” she said.

 

Mayor Tom Dermody said the change should also alleviate concerns about young children being out trick or treating until close to their bed time.

 

Loeffler added many other communities have moved back trick or treating in their communities from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  The decision was unanimous.