Yvelines Launches Challenge Génération Sécurité Routière 2025-2026 to Boost Youth Road Safety Awareness

The Yvelines prefecture and the Departmental Directorate of National Education have launched the inaugural Challenge Génération Sécurité Routière for the 2025-2026 school year, aimed at fostering road safety awareness among young people in the department. This creative contest is open to middle and high school students, specifically targeting those in 4th and 3rd grades, as well as second-year general, technological, and professional students, including first-year CAP students.

Participants can enter individually or in teams of one to six, with schools allowed to register multiple groups. The challenge centers on creating a project themed around safe mobility—covering walking, electric or non-electric scooters, and bicycles—in formats such as posters, audio, or videos.

Registration is open until December 15, 2025, and project submissions must be made by April 17, 2026, via Wetransfer. An awards ceremony is scheduled for May 7, 2026, at the Yvelines prefecture, where winners’ projects will be showcased in a departmental public awareness campaign promoting road safety.

This initiative reflects a strong local commitment to engaging youth creatively in addressing road safety issues. As stated by the Yvelines authorities, the aim is ‘‘to raise awareness among young generations about safe mobility for themselves and others,’’ thus contributing to long-term traffic safety improvements in the region.