Monday, February 04, 2013

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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