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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 night and snow parking
Edina, Minn., Oct. 10, 2014 – As a part of the 2014 “Focus In” campaign, Edina patrol officers will focus
efforts on night and snow parking during the month of November.
Seasonal parking restrictions go into effect in November. Residents are reminded to keep their vehicles off the
street overnight and to remove their vehicles from the streets after a snow fall of 1.5 inches or more to
provide plow-trucks the opportunity to keep the roadway free and clear all winter long.
“Night parking ordinances are extremely beneficial to us,” said Public Works Director Brian Olson. “[They
allow the Public Works Department] to start plowing immediately when overnight snowfall occurs.”
Education will include a warning to those who violate the statutes or codes. In extenuating circumstances, a
citation may be issued. Last November, 935 warnings were 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, distracted driving and school
speed zones.
In December, police will “Focus In” on the “move over” law.
For more information, contact the Edina Police Department at 952-826-1610.
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