East Brunswick Magnet School Wins County Safe Driving PSA Contest

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Students of East Brunswick Magnet Schools recently won second place in a safe driving public service announcement contest held by the County. The students won the prize in the video category.

The 2024 “Don’t Drive Dangerously” Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest was open to teens in all public and non-public Middlesex County high schools.

Monroe Township High School took home first place in the video category, with East Brunswick in second place and St. Joseph’s High School in third place.

Students on the winning team are Lamont Harris, Marlee Marte and Soleil Arroyo.

In the audio category, Woodbridge Academy High School placed first followed by South Plainfield High School in second place and New Brunswick High School in third place.

“On behalf of the entire Board of County Commissioners, I’d like to offer my gratitude to all of the participants and congratulate the winners of this year’s PSA contest,” Director of the Board of County Commissioners Ronald G. Rios said.

“This program helps a new generation of motorists spread the message of responsible driving, making our roads and communities safer for residents.”

Annually, each high school in the County is encouraged to submit a 60-second student-produced video PSA, or a 30-second audio PSA, which highlights the dangers of driving while impaired or distracted, and its consequences.

The program provides teens with the ability to empower their peers to develop healthy driving habits, make better choices, and reduce negative peer pressure while driving.

“I’m always inspired by young drivers creatively crafting salient messaging to demonstrate the importance of safe driving,” said Deputy Director of the Board of County Commissioners Shanti Narra, chair of the County’s Public Safety and Health Committee. “Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 PSA award, and I hope all participants carry this important message throughout their lives, responsible driving saves lives.”

The contest is co-sponsored by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners; the Middlesex County Superintendent of Schools; NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety; Wellspring Center for Prevention; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital; and MADD-NJ.

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