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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 bike safety
Edina, Minn., April 25, 2014 – As a part of the 2014 “Focus In” campaign, Edina patrol officers will focus
efforts on bike safety during the month of May.
Interest in biking as an alternative means of transportation and recreational sport continues to gain traction.
With this interest, there is a growing need to educate cyclist of all ages on the laws and ordinances for biking
on public streets, where cyclists are required to obey the same laws as motorized vehicles.
Education will include a warning to those who violate the statutes or codes. In extenuating circumstances, a
citation may be issued. Last May, 17 verbal or written warnings were given out.
Each month, patrol officers will focus police efforts on a specific statutory violation in order to educate the
public and gain compliance.
This year, Police have already focused on obstructed vision, failure to signal, unsafe equipment and failure to
display headlights. For the following months, police will “Focus In” on use of a phone or texting while driving,
pedestrian safety, child and seatbelt safety, distracted driving, speed in school zones, night and snow parking,
and the “move over” law.
The violations the Police Department will “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.
For more information, contact the Edina Police Department at 952-826-1610.
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