Uniontown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) partnered today with the Highway Safety Network and State Farm to announce Bentworth High School as this year's winner of the “No Excuses" Distracted Driving Billboard Contest. 

The State Farm sponsored “No Excuses" for distracted driving billboard contest was open to all high school students in Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland Counties. Students from 12 local schools submitted 13 designs for judging. The first-place winner is from Bentworth High School (Washington County) and will receive $1,000; Bentworth High School will also receive $1,000. The second-place winner is from Kiski Area High School and will receive $500; Kiski Area High School (Westmoreland County) will also receive $500. The third-place winner is from Laurel Highlands High School (Fayette County) and will receive $250 and Laurel Highlands High School will also receive $250. The second and third place winners will be presented their prize in April. The winning design will be viewed by motorists on a billboard near Bentworth High School. 

PennDOT reminds motorists “Don't Drive Distracted." Drivers cannot react as quickly when eating, drinking, adjusting the radio, texting, interacting with other passengers, or any other distraction that takes their eyes off the road. Driving requires all your attention all the time.  

For more information on distracted driving, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/Safety. 

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 Contact: Emily Swecker, 724-425-3018 or eswecker@pa.gov 

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