The deadline to submit a public-service announcement regarding seat-belt usage is coming up.

The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is conducting a video public-service announcement contest for its Buckle Up Phone Down campaign.

The pledge is simple. It asks participants to buckle up every trip, every time, and to always put their phone down while driving.

The winning entry will be announced at the annual Highway Safety and Traffic Conference on September 20 in Columbia. The winning entry will then be used for promotion of Missouri’s annual BUPD Day, October 22.

The contest is available to anyone and contestants are requested to submit a 30-second PSA to promote BUPD and challenge all to take the BUPD pledge at www.modot.org/BUPD. The deadline is Friday, July 30.