Franklin Police will close streets, boost patrols and ramp up DUI enforcement across the city for Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Stretches of West Main Street and Acton Street will shut down during the evening for trick-or-treating, and neighborhoods throughout Franklin will see more officers on the ground, Franklin Police Department Public Information Manager Max Winitz told the Williamson Herald.

The Hincheyville neighborhood, long one of Franklin's most popular trick-or-treating destinations, will get a significant police presence. Road closures will go up in parts of the neighborhood to handle the expected crowds, according to a city news release. Officers there will direct traffic, manage pedestrian safety and hand out candy to trick-or-treaters.

Police expect increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic throughout Franklin with Halloween falling on a Saturday.

"There is no excuse for impaired driving," Franklin Police Chief Deb Faulkner said in the release. "With so many children and families walking through our neighborhoods, we need everyone behind the wheel to be sober, alert and focused on the road."

Additional officers will patrol Saturday night specifically to identify impaired drivers, Winitz said. The department urged anyone planning to drink to use a rideshare service or designate a sober driver.

Police also asked parents to talk with children and teenagers about "ding-dong ditch" pranks. Repeated targeting of a home, entering private property or damaging a door can lead to police involvement and potential criminal charges, the release stated.

"A prank can stop being funny very quickly when property is damaged or someone feels threatened," Faulkner said.

At the Tuesday, Oct. 27, Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, City Administrator Eric Stuckey said Franklin does not issue blanket trick-or-treating rules. Parents should contact their neighborhood associations with questions, he said.

"Be safe out there," Stuckey said. "It will be an active Saturday night in Franklin."

The department offered safety tips: drivers should slow down in neighborhoods and watch for children who may enter the roadway. Trick-or-treaters should stick to sidewalks, cross at intersections, carry flashlights or glow sticks and make sure costumes don't block their vision. Young children should always be with an adult.