Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following announcement on Oct. 30.
There’s just no clowning around the fact that Halloween traffic can be scary.
When All Hallows’ Eve falls on a weekday, like this year, mummies, daddies and other devilish drivers scurry home during the witching – er, rush – hour for trick-or-treating and spine-chilling soirees.
The Arizona Department of Transportation wants all traveling souls to be prepared for afternoon traffic congestion that haunts highways earlier than usual.
There’s no need to consult a crystal ball; we’ve seen this over and over with our own eyes and in past lives. So treat yourself to these tricks that may help you avoid nightmarish traffic:
- Unless you can transform into a bat and fly away from the office, carve out an earlier start toward your final destination. Leaving by 3 o'clock may beat the witching hour, which generally starts around 4 p.m.
- Pack some patience along with that audio book of spells. No one likes an aggressive driver.
- Maintain a sixth sense for little vampires and unicorns, keeping in mind that they may not be paying close attention to cars. Spooked pets could be running around too.
- If the West Valley is your destination, be aware that thousands upon thousands costumed as Arizona Cardinals fans will be heading to State Farm Stadium for a 5:20 p.m. Halloween kickoff with the San Francisco 49ers. With stadium parking lots open at 1 p.m., fans have every incentive to arrive early and start goblin – or gobbling – tailgate food. Everybody should consider Loop 101 west and south from Interstate 17 to avoid potential toil and trouble on westbound I-10.
Original source can be found here.