JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) today announced the winners of the Star-Spangled Digital Message Sign (DMS) Contest, which invited the public to create patriotic traffic safety messages in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
“We appreciate everyone who participated in this contest and helped promote traffic safety in a creative and patriotic way,” said MDOT Executive Director Brad White. “We received lots of fun and interesting messages, and the winners did a great job of showcasing patriotic pride while promoting safe-driving habits throughout the holiday week.”
MDOT’s Star-Spangled DMS Contest encouraged participants to combine themes of patriotism and safe driving to be featured on MDOT’s electronic message boards across the state, including all interstate highways.
The following messages will be featured on MDOT’s DMS signs across Mississippi highways this week:
• Wednesday, July 1, from Whitney H. on Nextdoor:
EVEN PAUL REVERE
USED SIGNALS
• Thursday, July 2, from Ronnie Hunt on Facebook:
DON'T LET YOUR CARGO
DECLARE INDEPENDENCE
SECURE YOUR LOAD
• Friday, July 3, from Julie D. on Nextdoor:
Y’ALL DRIVE LIKE THE
BRITISH ARE COMIN'
SLOW DOWN
• Saturday, July 4, from Nicki Kilby on Facebook:
DRIVE SAFELY TONIGHT
TO SEE DAWN’S
EARLY LIGHT
• Sunday, July 5, from Gabrielle Hyde on Instagram:
THE BRITS DIDN'T WIN
DRIVE ON THE RIGHT
PASS ON THE LEFT
