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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Martin, 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. 10, 2014 – As a part of the 2014 “Focus In” campaign, Edina patrol officers will focus
efforts on school speed zones during the month of October.
By this time of year, school is in full swing and the outdoor activity around schools has increased. Drivers
entering school zones are mandated to reduce their speeds when children are present.
Education will include a warning to those who violate the statutes or codes. In extenuating circumstances, a
citation may be issued.
Each month, patrol officers focus police efforts on a specific statutory violation in order to educate the public
and gain compliance. 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.
This year, Police have already focused on obstructed vision, failure to signal, unsafe equipment, failure to
display headlights, bike safety and pedestrian safety, child and seatbelt safety and distracted driving. For the
following 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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