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Over the Limit. Under Arrest.

Client:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Summary:

This awareness campaign (with TV and print) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is warning drivers that if they are caught driving while under the influence (DUI), they will definitely be arrested.

Total reviews: 30

Total comments: 10

The spot

was nice, comical, but the print campaign is too scary, reminiscent of a people under state arrest. Look out! the Soviet Union is watching.

Posted by: letumubique99 on October 24th, 2008.

clearly,

only guys drive drunk.

Posted by: shwizle on July 17th, 2007.

clearly,

only guys drive drunk.

Posted by: shwizle on July 17th, 2007.

when is last call

all i feel is why im not at the bar

Posted by: heusinkveld on November 10th, 2006.

I concur

With the print/tv comments. I'm thirsty.

Posted by: cheekymonkey on November 8th, 2006.

print sucks.

the broadcast i really like, good concept, good production. the prints blows. hard.

Posted by: euroskip on November 1st, 2006.

printed ads bust

I think the printed ads are almost a contradiction of the campaign itself...

A serious cause almost given too much satire or comic relief to really be heard.

over all well done in my opinion.

Posted by: cancerstheproof on November 1st, 2006.

olives in the martini

I think this ad is really amusing and a great visual; you might not think you're drunk but its completely obvious to others on the road, esp. the fuzz. the print execution is waaay ugly tho.

Posted by: bigjeff on November 1st, 2006.

over the limit under arrest

almost serious.....
played like a movie trailer,
will that really convince people to not drink and drive?

Posted by: smokes on October 31st, 2006.

over the limit. under arrest

I liked how the first driver was burping and the second was eating something I assumed was peanuts or chips - good indicators they're drunk. But the water is difficult to understand. Does it mean they're almost full of booze, they're barely above the law...Shouldn't they be underwater if they're wasted?
I like the tag line, but the last image with the logo is cheesey and doesn't go along with the seriousness of the ad campaign or message.

Posted by: kirsten on October 31st, 2006.