OMG! Teens can win big in ‘Don’t Text and Drive’ TV commercial challenge

By Bruce Olson, Sports Editor
Posted Oct 22, 2009 @ 07:37 PM
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Minnesota teens can give the thumbs down to texting while driving through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and AAA Minnesota/Iowa Don’t Text and Drive, Teens! TV Commercial Challenge. Minnesota teens in grades 9–12 are eligible to create and produce a 30-second TV spot to communicate the dangers associated with driving while texting and the solutions to avoid the dangerous and illegal behavior.

DPS, AAA Minnesota­/Iowa and a teen panel will select the top spots in spring 2010 for an online voting period. AAA Minnesota/Iowa will award first, second and third place finishers with $1,000, $600 and $400, respectively. The winning spot will make its television broadcast premiere in spring 2010.  Rules and entry forms are online at www.dps.state.mn.us/ots. Spots are due to DPS by April 19, 2010.

Minnesota teens can give the thumbs down to texting while driving through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and AAA Minnesota/Iowa Don’t Text and Drive, Teens! TV Commercial Challenge. Minnesota teens in grades 9–12 are eligible to create and produce a 30-second TV spot to communicate the dangers associated with driving while texting and the solutions to avoid the dangerous and illegal behavior.

DPS, AAA Minnesota­/Iowa and a teen panel will select the top spots in spring 2010 for an online voting period. AAA Minnesota/Iowa will award first, second and third place finishers with $1,000, $600 and $400, respectively. The winning spot will make its television broadcast premiere in spring 2010.  Rules and entry forms are online at www.dps.state.mn.us/ots. Spots are due to DPS by April 19, 2010.

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