S4SD is a Michigan high school-based safe-driving initiative led by teens for teens. It seeks to address the leading cause of death for teens, traffic crashes.
S4SD provides funding and resources to help teens talk to other teens about safe driving. Topics can include distracted driving, seat belts, drunk driving, and speed. Each participating school receives $1,000 for students to create teen-led traffic safety campaigns aimed at educating their fellow classmates. Following a series of activities, the schools determined to have the top campaigns will be
02/24/2026
Safety is critical for work zone crews, along with the vehicles that travel through them. Drivers — slow down and ALWAYS watch for workers while driving in and out of work zones. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3cwezby
Safe driving tips🔥
02/17/2026
A reminder that with warmer temperatures expected this week more road workers, pedestrians, and bicyclists will be out and about. Please be alert for all roadways users! Enjoy the weather and drive safe, Michigan! http://michigan.gov/OHSP
02/17/2026
It's Random Acts of Kindness Day!
Small acts can improve traffic safety in a BIG way. ❤️
12/29/2025
December is here and S4SD campaigns are officially underway!
Students across Michigan are creating powerful, student-led safety initiatives to keep their peers safe on the road.
Happy holidays and thank you to everyone supporting our mission! 🚙
11/24/2025
Apply today at Michigan.gov/S4SD or using the link below!
https://forms.gle/voxktHsA1oxmhczQ7
11/13/2025
S4SD has extended the application deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year! ⭐
11/10/2025
Michigan has had its first snowfall of the season!
Remember to take it slow in the snow❄😊
11/04/2025
This week is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week! Drowsy Driving isn't worth the risk. Catch some Z's before you hit the road. 💤
10/31/2025
Stay alert and drive safe tonight🎃🚗
Applications are still open! Apply today!
10/28/2025
October Newsletter 🚗
Applications are open!
We’re currently accepting submissions until November 14, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to join this year’s program!
Apply today! ⭐
10/24/2025
A number of studies have shown that passengers substantially increase the risk of crashes for young, novice drivers.
This increased risk may result from distractions that young
passengers create for drivers. Alternatively, the presence
of passengers may increase the likelihood of teenage drivers engaging in explicitly risky behaviors, for example,
by actively encouraging the drivers to take risks.
(NHTSA)
S4SD provides funding and resources to help teens talk to other teens about safe driving. Topics can include distracted driving, seat belts, winter driving, impaired driving, and speeding.
Each participating school receives $1,000 for students to create teen-led traffic safety campaigns aimed at educating their fellow classmates. Following a series of events or activities, all participating schools will be eligible to send students to a free hands-on driving clinic with professional driving instructors.
This program is a public-private partnership between Ford Driving Skills for Life and the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. It seeks to address the leading cause of death for teens, traffic crashes.
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