Nearly 43,000 die each year on our roads (that’s one death every 12 minutes). In California, road injuries are the leading cause of death for youth ages 5-24.

You can be a great artist, the best graphic designer, or the best filmmaker, but to win you have to be better than the other submissions. This means you must also show a good understanding of what’s causing these fatalities and how to prevent them. 

Fortunately, we have two great traffic safety leaders to talk about topics like drunk/drugged driving, speeding, bicycle/pedestrian safety, and more.  

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About the Speakers

• Jacob Nelson

In his current role as Director of Traffic Safety Advocacy & Research for AAA, Jake is an influential communicator who provides thought leadership on issues related to traffic injury prevention. From interpreting fatal crash statistics to assessing solutions to keeping drivers safe, Jake excels at translating complex research into easy-to-understand language for the public.

• Damian Kevitt

Founder and Executive Director of Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE), turned personal tragedy into a mission for change. After surviving a horrific 2013 hit-and-run that left him fighting for his life and cost him his leg, Damian got back on his bike and vowed to make streets safer for all. Now, he leads a movement to end traffic violence in Southern California.