Safety Message Contest

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August 30, 2024 | News/Press Release
Messages encourage motorists to drive with care, put the phone down

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

August 14, 2024 | News/Press Release
Public can vote on their favorite messages through Aug. 20

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. 

July 24, 2024 | Blog Articles
By Steve Elliott / ADOT Communications
On the Road With ADOT has Public Information Officer Kelsey Mo discussing what makes for a strong safety message and why ADOT holds its annual Safety Message Contest for the traveling public. Get the inside information you need to succeed.
September 11, 2023 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications

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. 

September 1, 2023 | News/Press Release
Traffic safety messages focus on buckling up, using turn signals
The votes are in and the winners of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Safety Message Contest have been selected!
August 11, 2023 | News/Press Release
Vote for your favorite at azdot.gov/SignContest
The top ten finalists have been revelead for the seventh annual contest!
July 21, 2023 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications

It’s that time again, Arizona!

July 19, 2023 | News/Press Release
Public can submit entries through July 25

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!”?

July 29, 2022 | News/Press Release

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

July 12, 2022 | News/Press Release

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.

June 22, 2022 | News/Press Release

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.

July 29, 2021 | Blog Articles
By John Halikowski / ADOT Director

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

July 29, 2021 | News/Press Release

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.

MISS YOUR EXIT?
IT'S OKAY
WE MADE MORE AHEAD

 

April 14, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – Thousands of entries were received for the Arizona Department of Transportation Safety Message Contest, but only a couple will find its way into the bright lights of an ADOT highway message board when the public gets to decide. 

In one week, more than 2,400 entries were received and now the public will pick the winner from the 10 finalists. Voting is open through April 21 at azdot.gov/SignContest. The winning safety messages will be announced in May. 

March 29, 2021 | Blog Articles
By Caroline Carpenter / ADOT Communications

We're looking for unique safety messages from you again this year! 

March 24, 2021 | News/Press Release

PHOENIX – What do a children’s book, a teacher and mingling singles have to do with safety? They were all part of last year’s winning messages from the Arizona Department of Transportation’s annual Safety Message Contest. ADOT is once again calling on the public to craft creative messages.  

It's the fifth year in a row ADOT has run the contest. Contest entries have ranged from wacky to poetic. About 16,000 entries have been received over the past four years but the agency still expects there are more safety messages that haven’t been uncovered.