Safety Message Contest

After 1,700 submissions and more than 3,900 votes, Arizonans have chosen two traffic safety messages as the winners in ADOT’s tenth annual Safety Message Contest!

We invited the public to vote on 10 finalists and the winning messages are: 

It’s back!

I’m excited to announce that ADOT’s Safety Message Contest is now open and accepting submissions. Arizonans can submit their engaging traffic safety messages through Sept. 22 at azdot.gov/SignContest.

This contest, now in its ninth year, is an opportunity for anyone to see their creative safety messages displayed on ADOT's dynamic message signs statewide and for us to start conversations about safe driving behaviors.

PHOENIX – The votes have been tallied and the public has picked the winners of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Safety Message Contest!

More than 3,200 votes were cast by the public on 10 finalists. The two winning traffic safety messages are:

DRIVE WITH CARE
LIFE HAS NO SPARE

WATCH YOUR SPEED
NOT YOUR
SOCIAL FEED

PHOENIX – Well done, Arizona!

Arizonans submitted more than 2,500 entries to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s annual Safety Message Contest. Entries from that pool have been narrowed down to 10 finalists — and now it’s up to the public to select the winners. 

Year Seven of ADOT's Safety Message Contest is in the books!

The challenge kicked off on July 19 with an appeal for engaging traffic safety messages that would be displayed on overhead message boards on Arizona’s highways. And once again, the residents of the Grand Canyon State came through with more than 3,000 entries to 2023's contest.

Folks from all over the state submitted their best safety concepts. Some even had ideas overflowing and presented us with a handful of message ideas.

It’s that time again, Arizona!

ADOT’s Safety Message Contest is back for its seventh year and entries are open through July 25.

Have you ever wanted to see your traffic message on a Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) above the highway? Here’s your chance.

First, some ground rules:

PHOENIX – Have you ever traveled past one of the unconventional traffic safety messages that the Arizona Department of Transportation displays on overhead message boards and thought, “Hey, I can do that!”?

The winners for 2022's Safety Message Contest have been chosen!

PHOENIX – Great job, Arizona!

The Arizona Department of Transportation received more than 3,100 entries to its annual Safety Message Contest. Now, those entries have been narrowed down to 12 finalists and it’s up to the public to choose the winners.

Today through July 18, Arizonans can view the finalists and vote for their favorite traffic safety message at azdot.gov/signcontest. The two messages that receive the most votes will be displayed on Dynamic Message Signs statewide.

PHOENIX – Arizona, it’s time again to let your creative juices flow. The Arizona Department of Transportation wants to see your wittiest offerings of traffic safety messages because they could be selected to appear on our overhead highway signs.

The ADOT Safety Message Contest returns for its sixth year and we invite Arizonans to submit their best, witty, funny and creative traffic safety message. Messages can be submitted at azdot.gov/signcontest through Tuesday, June 28.

We've announced the 2021 ADOT Safety Message Contest winners! 

PHOENIX – A play on words from a Tom Cochrane song and a safety message written by a Phoenix area law enforcement officer are the winners in the 2021 ADOT Safety Message Contest.  

More than 6,000 people voted for the safety message they wanted to see on the overhead message boards. The top two safety messages will be displayed on overhead message boards July 29-30.

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