National Work Zone Awareness Week
Aaron Chadbourne and Rebecca Grover from the Maine Turnpike Authority discussed the importance of National Work Zone Awareness Week, which aims to promote safe driving through highway work zones. Grover highlighted that in Maine, there are about 550 crashes annually in work zones, with national fatalities at around 800 per year. She emphasized the need for drivers to slow down and avoid distractions, such as using phones. Grover also mentioned “Wear Orange Day” to show support for workers in work zones. The campaign’s website is nwzaw.org.
