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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Eidsness, Senior Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-833-9537 • Fax 952-826-0389 • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
‘Pedestrian Safety’ is Police focus for July
Edina, Minn., June 23, 2015 – As a part of Edina Police Department’s monthly “Focus In” campaign, officers
will “Focus In” on pedestrian safety in July.
“With the warm weather and numerous community events, pedestrian traffic increases,” said Sgt. Nate
Mendel. “Both drivers and pedestrians need to be aware of the laws that apply to them.”
Drivers must yield to pedestrians in designated crossing points and pedestrians must cross the road in a lawful
manner.
Each month, patrol officers focus police efforts on a specific statutory violation in order to educate the public
and gain compliance. Education includes a warning to those who violate the statutes or codes. In extenuating
circumstances, a citation may be issued. The violations the Police Department “Focus In” on have seasonal
relevance, affect the quality of life in Edina or pose safety risks to residents. All statutes are enforced year-
round, but additional attention is paid to the focus of the month.
Last July, 99 verbal or written warnings were issued for violations related to pedestrian safety.
Police have already focused on obstructed vision, failure to signal, unsafe equipment, failure to display
headlights, bike safety and following too close. In the coming months, police will “Focus In” on seatbelt safety,
distracted driving, speeding in school zones, night and snow parking, and the “move over” law.
For more information, contact the Edina Police Department at 952-826-1610.
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