DestinationZeroDeaths

08/31/2026

The "Buckle Up, Phone Down" High School Video and Pledge Contest opens TOMORROW! Visit our official contest website at the link below. This is THE PLACE to find everything you need to learn more about the contest, download the contest rules and entry packet, and take the "Buckle Up, Phone Down" Pledge!

2026 Contest Period: September 1st - October 31st

08/28/2026

Alcohol and motorcycles are a dangerous combination. Ride sober and avoid a DUI — or worse. Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over.

08/25/2026

Ron Czajkowski, DZD Acadiana Region Coordinator, recently joined Representative Annie Spell on a special edition of Moving Acadiana Forward from KLFY News 10, hosted by Adam Olivier, to share and discuss new transportation legislation. Some of the topics included legislation for the creation of the new Governor’s Task Force on Impaired Driving, improved definition of school zones, and seatbelt usage. Check out the video at the link below!
https://youtu.be/qBLdc1XJ-rM?si=t_bs4xJGI0Nb2Py9

08/24/2026

NWLA DZD held their full coalition meeting on Wednesday, August 19th at the Bossier Parish Sheriff Substation. Community partners, safety advocates, and leaders from across the region joined together as we work toward a common goal across Louisiana: eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries on our roads.

Speakers at the meeting included State Representative Dodie Horton, Captain Trey Strickland, Special Agent Barry Spinney, Special Agent John Colvin, NELA DZD Regional Coordinator Susan Gentry, Cathy Childers from LHSC, Matt Trahan from LSU CARTS, and Brian McCormick from TIMS. We were excited to have our new DZD Student Ambassadors from Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council attend the meeting as well.

A huge thank you to all our speakers for sharing their valuable insights, Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office for hosting, and to all who attended the meeting and helped make it a success! Your presence and dedication are what drive this mission forward!

08/21/2026

The quickest way to ruin your weekend? A DUI. Drive sober and get home safely! Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

08/19/2026

Rebecca Boquet, Regional Safety Coordinator for Destination Zero Deaths South Central Region partnered with the Nicholls State University Police Department to bring highway safety front and center at Nicholls Welcome Back Day!

Students stopped by throughout the event to take the Buckle Up, Phone Down pledge, committing to buckle up, put the phone down, and help make Louisiana’s roads safer.

And we even recruited a familiar face to the cause—Colonel Tillou took the pledge too!

A great start to the new school year and another opportunity to work alongside Nicholls State University Police Department to make highway safety part of the campus conversation.

Buckle Up. Phone Down. Every trip. Every time.

08/18/2026

While students across Louisiana have returned to school, the “100 Safest Days of Summer” campaign for teen drivers continues until Labor Day.

Share these back-to-school tips with your teen driver to help keep them safe!

08/13/2026

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Ron Czajkowski, regional safety coordinator for Destination Zero Deaths – Acadiana and the Acadiana Transportation Safety Coalition, stopped by MidDay with Darla to remind drivers,

08/13/2026

The "Buckle Up, Phone Down" contest might be only for high school students, but the "Buckle Up, Phone Down" pledge is for everyone! We all play an important role in creating safer roads across Louisiana. To take the pledge, scan the QR code or visit https://sites.google.com/view/buckleupphonedownchallenge/individual-pledge

08/11/2026

Are you a high school student- or do you know a high school student- who might be interested in saving lives and winning money? The "Buckle Up, Phone Down" High School Video and Pledge Contest begins on September 1st! Watch our video and then visit the website to learn more about the contest. Please share to help us reach high schoolers throughout Louisiana!
https://youtu.be/mqGS1TPsYfA?si=BYUR7G42YqafQgEd

https://sites.google.com/view/buckleupphonedownchallenge

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