AUSTIN, TX – Most Texans have seen the informative – and often clever – messages about the Texas freeways on digital message boards promoting safer driving. Now, state transportation officials are launching a nationwide Digital Highway Sign Contest to find the best, most creative message for safe driving.
The message we’re looking for relates to driving disruption warnings (drunk or drugged), distracted driving (texting while driving), seatbeltless, and / or over speeding – the deadliest mistakes drivers make on Texas roads, Texas officials said Ministry of Transport.
Because most accidents are preventable, the state transportation agency uses creative messages – often related to current events and pop culture – to encourage drivers to improve their behavior behind the wheel, officials said.
Through December 8, Texan drivers can submit their entries with no limit on entries, officials said. The top 10 entries are published on social media and rated by the public. A “Like” or “Share” equals one point. The top three winners will see their message in a bright light over highways across the state.
The competition, which runs concurrently with #EndTheStreakTX, is another way the agency is trying to educate more drivers about the state’s constant death rate and improve their driving habits, officials said.
Please visit TxDOT.gov to submit a listing and use the following guidelines when composing your message:
- The message must draw attention to the dangers of common driving errors such as distracted driving, driving disorders, failure to wear seat belts, exceeding speed, etc. We also accept other road rules like “no tailgates” and “left lane for” just passing. ”
- #Hashtags, phone numbers, and website addresses are not allowed. No offensive language.
- The signs offer space for 2 foils with 3 lines each and up to 15 characters per line. You can use both slides (6 lines) or just one slide (3 lines).
The Texas Department of Transportation oversees the maintenance of approximately 80,000 miles of road and assistance to aviation, sea, rail and public transportation across the state.
