New OTS Campaign Aimed at Speeders
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has launched a new digital media campaign designed to curb speeding on our state roadways. The campaign is entitled “Slow the Fast Down,” and it is aimed at educating drivers about the importance of traveling at safe and legal speeds and to raise awareness about how dangerous it is to drive at excessive speeds. According to information passed on by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), speeding has been a huge traffic safety problem throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Two-Week Digital Campaign
The Slow the Fast Down campaign began on November 16th and will run through the 29th. It will broadcast a series of messages related to driver safety across a number of different digital platforms, including gaming services, social media sites, and outdoor digital billboards. The campaign will also include radio promotions and public service videos that will run on social media sites and other broadcast forums.
Speeding is a Choice You Shouldn’t Make
The director of OTS, Barbara Rooney, notes an alarming trend – an uptick in risky driver behavior. More drivers are speeding, with some traveling at extremely dangerous, excessive speeds. She points out that following legal speed limits helps to protect lives and keep ourselves, as well as others, safe. One of the goals of the campaign is to shift social norms surrounding speeding, especially among younger drivers who are more likely to participate in road racing.
Alarming Increase in Speeding Citations
In the period between September 1st and October 31st of this year, CHP officers have issued more than 4,800 tickets for drivers traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph. That number represents an increase of 93% when compared to the same time period in 2019.
We Say it Because it’s True: Speed Kills
Statistics from the fiscal year 2017-18 reveal that speed was a factor in over 30% of all car accidents in California that resulted in injuries or fatalities. Visit gosafelyca.org to read more about the “Slow the Fast Down” campaign and for tips on how to stay safe while traveling on California roads.
Watch the YouTube video. Below is a safety video from OTS released in Spanish asking: What’s the Rush?
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