Drive2Life

2026 Drive2Life PSA Contest

Theme

The Dangers of Speeding

Challenge

Students must write a script for a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) video about The Dangers of Speeding

Prize

One Grand Prize student winner will receive $2,000, and get to produce his or her PSA with an Emmy Award-winning producer. Plus, the winner and his or her PSA will be featured on Teen Kids News! See the Prizes section below for more details.

Why

- Statistics show that in 2023, male drivers aged 15–20 had the highest percentage of speeding among all male age groups involved in fatal crashes, with 37% speeding at the time of the crash.

- Male drivers aged 21–24 had the second-highest rate at 33%, making young males overall the most likely to be speeding in fatal crashes compared with older age groups.

- Among female drivers, the 15–20 and 21–24 age groups shared the highest percentage of speeding in fatal crashes, with each group at 18%.

Source: NHTSA Young Drivers Traffic Safety Facts, 2023
https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/813736  

How

Download, photocopy, and distribute the reproducible activity sheets to the right, to all students, or share the PDFs through your school’s digital platform if you’re connecting with students remotely. Prepare the materials for each activity and preview PSAs on our website for reference in advance. Distribute the family letter as well to help parents continue the conversation at home.

Deadline for entries is March 23, 2026

For information, entry form, prize details and complete rules, see the links to the right. No videos or group entries will be accepted. No purchase is necessary and the contest is void where prohibited.

This contest is co-sponsored by our partner American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA)