Gov. John Baldacci proclaimed this week Work Zone Safety Week in a Monday ceremony in his office.

There were 611 vehicle-related crashes in 2006, every one of them preventable, he said.

In the 611 crashes, 23 injuries were reported and one person was killed.

On the cusp of construction season, Baldacci, joined by several agencies and organizations including the Federal Highway Association, Maine Better Transportation and the state Department of Public Safety, urged drivers to slow down in construction zones and be mindful of crew workers, particularly on Maine's interstates.

"We must be vigilant," Baldacci said.

Baldacci also met with Jake Nelson, a fourth-grader from Cape Elizabeth, who designed the winning poster MaineDOT will use in its public service announcements for this particular campaign.

Work Zone Safety Week ends April 12.

The Kennebec Commuter is looking for the most traveled intersections in your town — and where the most accidents occur. Is there a crossroad where people repeatedly fly through a stop sign? Are you a business owner near an intersection where many accidents happen monthly?

We'll be compiling data to see where the most accidents in central Maine happen, and more importantly, why, for a Kennebec Journal study. Drop the Kennebec Commuter a line with your tips at mmalloy@centralmaine.com.

Tonight's commute is reportedly clear of accidents, according to the Augusta Police Department and the central communications center.

It hasn't exactly been a red letter day for the Kennebec Commuter.

This writer has almost been in two accidents today alone, all because people don't pay attention to traffic signs.

It has been reported numerous times the new Senator Way (which is the official entrance to the new Augusta Crossing shopping center) has gone from a two-way, two-lane road, to a one-way, two-lane street. Signs and street markers have been posted all over the area indicating the new traffic patterns, though it would seem some either don't notice them or blatantly disregard them.