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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
‘Failure to signal’ is Police Focus for February
Edina, Minn., Jan. 21, 2013 – The Edina Police Department kicked off the New Year with a new monthly
safety initiative, “Focus In.” This month, police will focus on one of the most prevalent and under-enforced
traffic violations: failure to signal.
“These violations may pose little safety risk to the driver, but failing to signal has a great potential for
accidents caused by other affected motorists,” said Sgt. Scott Kuyper.
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 will focus police efforts on a specific statutory violation in order to educate the
public and gain compliance. The focus for January was obstructed vision, for which the Edina Police
Department gave out 54 verbal or written warnings.
For the following months, police will “Focus In” on unsafe equipment, failure to display headlights, bike safety,
curfew violations, pedestrian safety, child and seatbelt safety, school bus stop arm protocol, 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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