PHOENIX – Two safety slogans have been chosen as the best in the 2025 Arizona Department of Transportation’s Safety Message Contest, and a pair of Surprise residents were among the winning contributors.

Robert Hopper submitted the winning message “Fast & furious? Try safe and courteous.”

Holly Anne Taylor was among eight people who came up with “Camp in the woods, not the left lane.”

During the first phase of the contest, more than 3,400 entries were submitted. Those messages were narrowed down to 10 finalists and shared with the public to determine the winner.

More than 3,700 votes were cast.

Each person who submitted a winning message was invited to ADOT’s Traffic Operations Center to put their messages into the system and see their safety message go live via highway cameras.

“We hope these messages and conversations influence drivers to make better decisions behind the wheel so driving is safer for everyone,” ADOT Director Jennifer Toth said.