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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
Police ‘Focus In’ on School Speed Zones
Edina, Minn., Sept. 23, 2015 – School is in full swing and the outdoor activity around schools has
increased. As a part of the 2015 “Focus In” campaign, Edina patrol officers will focus efforts on school speed
zones during the month of October.
“Drivers entering school zones are mandated to reduce their speeds when children are present,” said Sgt.
Nate Mendel. “If caught speeding in a school zone, drivers must pay a $378 fine.”
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, “the school zone is legally defined as the section
of road which abuts the school grounds, or where there is an established school crossing with advance school
signs that design the area.”
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 October, 141 verbal or written warnings were given out.
So far this year, Police have focused on obstructed vision, failure to signal, unsafe equipment, failure to display
headlights, bike safety, following too close, pedestrian safety, child and seatbelt safety, and texting and driving.
In the coming months, police will “Focus In” on 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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