OHSP Communications Calendar

Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning Communications Calendar

Upcoming traffic safety campaigns, along with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning’s paid media campaigns, that are scheduled to take place in fiscal year 2026. Campaigns are subject to change throughout the year.

April 2026

Distracted-Driving Enforcement, April 2026

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, April 2026

National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20–24, 2026

Amish Community Safety Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month in Branch, Hillsdale, and St. Joseph Counties

Child Passenger Safety Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Distracted-Driving Mobilization Paid Media, campaign starts and runs through the month

Impaired-Driving Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Preventing Roadside Deaths Paid Media: Work Zones, campaign starts and runs through the month

Winter Safe-Driving Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

May 2026

Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, May 2026

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, May 2026

National Bicycle Safety Month, May 2026

Older Americans Month, May 2026

National Heatstroke Prevention Day, May 1, 2026

Bike to School Day, May 6, 2026

Bike to Work Day, May 15, 2026

National EMS Week, May 17–23, 2026

Click It or Ticket Enforcement, May 18–31, 2026

Amish Community Safety Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month in Branch, Hillsdale, and St. Joseph Counties

Click It or Ticket Mobilization Paid Media, campaign runs May 11–31, 2026

Child Passenger Safety Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Distracted-Driving Awareness Paid Media, campaign starts and runs through the month

Impaired-Driving Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Impaired Motorcyclist Prevention Paid Media, campaign starts and runs through the month

Preventing Roadside Deaths Paid Media: Work Zones, campaign runs through the month

Statewide Bicyclist Education Paid Media, campaign restarts and runs through the month

June 2026

National Safety Month (traffic safety related), June 2026

Secure Your Load Day, June 6, 2026

National Trailer Safety Week, June 7–13, 2026

Ride to Work Day (Motorcycle), June 9, 2026

Amish Community Safety Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month in Branch, Hillsdale, and St. Joseph Counties

Child Passenger Safety Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Distracted-Driving Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Impaired-Driving Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Impaired Motorcyclist Prevention Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Preventing Roadside Deaths Paid Media: Work Zones, campaign runs through the month

Seat Belt Use Awareness Paid Media, campaign restarts and runs through the month

Statewide Bicyclist Education Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Statewide Pedestrian Education Paid Media, campaign restarts and runs through the month

July 2026

Speed Enforcement: July 2026

Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, July 2026

Operation Safe Driver Week, July 12–18, 2026

Rural Road Safety Week, July 13–17, 2026

Amish Community Safety Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month in Branch, Hillsdale, and St. Joseph Counties

Child Passenger Safety Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Distracted-Driving Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Impaired-Driving Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Impaired Motorcyclist Prevention Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Preventing Roadside Deaths Paid Media: Work Zones, campaign runs through the month

Seat Belt Use Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Speed Mobilization Paid Media, campaign starts and runs through the month

Statewide Bicyclist Education Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Statewide Pedestrian Education Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

August 2026

Back to School Month (traffic safety related), August 2026

Stop on Red Week, August 2–8, 2026

Bicyclist Safety Enforcement Week: August 3–9, 2026

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Enforcement, August 14–September 7, 2026

Amish Community Safety Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month in Branch, Hillsdale, and St. Joseph Counties

Child Passenger Safety Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Distracted-Driving Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Mobilization Paid Media, campaign runs August 7–September 7, 2026

Impaired Motorcyclist Prevention Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Preventing Roadside Deaths Paid Media: Work Zones, campaign runs through the month

Seat Belt Use Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Speeding Awareness Paid Media, campaign restarts and runs through the month

Statewide Bicyclist Education Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

Statewide Pedestrian Education Paid Media, campaign runs through the month

September 2026

National Roundabouts Week, date to be determined

Child Passenger Safety Week, September 20–26, 2026

See Tracks? Think Train Week, September 21–27, 2026

National Seat Check Saturday, September 26, 2026

Child Passenger Safety Paid Media, campaign runs to early September 2026

Distracted-Driving Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs to early September 2026

Impaired Motorcyclist Prevention Paid Media, campaign runs to early September 2026

Seat Belt Use Awareness Paid Media, campaign runs to early September 2026

Statewide Bicyclist Education Paid Media, campaign runs to early September 2026

Statewide Pedestrian Education Paid Media, campaign runs to early September 2026