The Victorian Government and Transport Accident Commission (TAC) have opened applications for the seventh Split Second Competition.
The competition invites Victorian creatives aged 18 to 30 to submit their concepts for road safety campaigns aimed at young drivers.
This year the competition is open to filmmakers and content creators and will include two winning entries, each receiving a $5,000 cash prize and a production budget of $45,000, with a focus on low-level speeding or not wearing a seatbelt.
The two winners will also receive mentorship from Truce Films and creative agency TABOO.
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Low level speeding is a major factor contributing to trauma on Victorian roads, even at lower levels with around 25 per cent of deaths and serious injuries on Victorian roads involving people travelling one-10 kilometres per hour over the limit.
Seatbelts are a focus of the competition for the second consecutive year, with road trauma data showing around a quarter of young drivers and passengers killed on the roads in the past decade were not wearing a seatbelt.
Melissa Horne, Minister for Roads and Road Safety, said the State Government is proud to be involved in the competition again.
“It has shown us that through the power of creativity, young Victorians can influence attitudes and behaviours among their peers.”
Entries are open until 9 November.
For more information, visit: www.tac.vic.gov.au
