Watsonville Teen Wins Drive Safe California PSA Contest
16-Year-Old Wins $2,000 for Concept for TV PSA About Dangers of Speeding; Will Work with Emmy-Winning Director to Help Make 30-Second Ad That Will Air Nationwide
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Isaiah Overson, 16, has won the statewide Drive Safe California PSA Contest by submitting a script for a 30-second TV public service announcement that warns of the dangers of speeding, which is a factor in 26 percent of all fatal traffic crashes, killing more than 9,000 people every year.
The Watsonville, CA teen, who is home-schooled, wins a $2,000 prize from The National Road Safety Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes safe driving behavior. He will also work remotely with an Emmy Award-winning director to film his idea and make it into a public service announcement that will be broadcast on more than 160 TV stations nationwide. It will also be sho