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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 Failure to Display Headlights
Edina, Minn., March 25, 2014 – As a part of the 2014 “Focus In” campaign, Edina patrol officers will focus
police efforts on those who fail to display their headlights during the month of April.
State law requires all vehicles to display their headlights any time visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog
or other conditions that may render people or vehicles indiscernible on the roadway.
“April marks the beginning of spring rains when rains and road spray often mask or conceal motor vehicles,”
said Sgt. Scott Kuyper, who oversees the “Focus In” campaign. “Headlights are imperative to maintaining
visibility on rainy or foggy days.”
Education will include a warning to those who violate the statutes or codes. In extenuating circumstances, a
citation may be issued. Last April, 68 verbal or written warnings were given out to drivers who failed to
display headlights.
Each month, patrol officers will 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 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 and
unsafe equipment. For the following months, police will “Focus In” on bike safety, use of phone/texting while
driving, pedestrian safety, child and seatbelt safety, distracted driving, 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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