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.
