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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Martin, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-833-9537 • Fax 952-826-0389 • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Police ‘Focus In’ on child safety, seat belts
Edina, Minn., Aug. 6, 2013 – As a part of the 2013 “Focus In” campaign, Edina patrol officers will focus
efforts on child safety and seat belts during the month of August.
Seat belts save lives. Often the requirements, use and proper installation of a child passenger restraint system
are not clearly understood by those transporting children. The Edina Police Department will enforce the use
of seatbelts and encourage residents to properly install children’s car and booster seats.
Education will include a warning to those who violate the statutes or codes. In extenuating circumstances, a
citation may be issued.
“Focus In” is a campaign aimed to educate the public and gain compliance with various state statutes and
ordinances. The violations the Police Department focuses on have seasonal relevance, affect the quality of life
in Edina or pose safety risks to residents. All statutes will be enforced year-round, but additional attention will
be paid to the focus of the month.
This year, Police have already focused on obstructed vision, failure to signal, unsafe equipment and failure to
display headlights, bike safety, curfew laws and pedestrian safety. In future months, police will “Focus In” on
school bus stop arm protocol, speed 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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