Deadlines are approaching for the Kansas Department of Transportations annual Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day safety campaign.
Youngsters ages 5 to 18 are eligible for a variety of prizes.
A poster contest is for youngsters ages 5-13. Three statewide winners will receive a Kindle Fire tablet and case from the Kansas Turnpike Authority, a $50 gift card from Walmart, a $50 Amazon gift card from the Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association of Kansas and movie passes from AAA Kansas.
Eighteen regional winners from the six regions, divided into three age groups will receive a bicycle from KTA and a helmet from Safe Kids Kansas.
Poster entries must be postmarked by Sept. 21. Information and entry forms are available online as ksdot.org.
A video contest is open for students in grades 8-12.
Prizes from the Kansas Turnpike Authority include an iPad, a Go Pro and a DJI Osmo camera. The grand prize winners school will receive $500.
Video entries must be submitted by the end of the day Sept. 30.
Information on the video contest entries is available at ksturnpike.com/contests.
