It has been a very different winter. There has been a lot of fog out there this month. Evan with the low temperatures, moisture is in the morning and afternoon air. The fog is as close to blackout conditions as you can get.
Fog is nothing to take lightly. The Weather Channel put together a great set of tips to keep in mind:
Drive with lights on low beam. High beams will only be reflected back off the fog and actually impair visibility even more.
Reduce your speed — and watch your speedometer. Fog creates a visual illusion of slow motion when you may actually be speeding.
Listen for traffic you cannot see. Open your window a little, to hear better.
Use wipers and defrosters as necessary for maximum visibility.
Use the right edge of the road or painted road markings as a guide.
Be patient. Do not pass lines of traffic.
Do not stop on a freeway or heavily traveled road. If your car stalls or becomes disabled, turn your vehicle's lights off, and take your foot off of the brake pedal. People tend to follow tail lights when driving in fog. Move away from the vehicle to avoid injury.
As with any weather related collision, it is important that investigation be done early. Insurance companies will blame the conditions and work to relieve defendants of their role in causing the problem. Issues such as what lights were on and what was the reason the driver was there all come into play. If you or a love one is injured, it's important that you talk to an experienced personal injury lawyer who will know what to do and how to protect you.
A founding partner with Bradshaw & Bryant, Mike Bryant has always fought to find justice for his clients—knowing that legal troubles, both personal injury and criminal, can be devastating for a family. Voted a Top 40 Personal Injury "Super Lawyer" multiple years, Mr. Bryant has also been voted one of the Top 100 Minnesota "Super Lawyers" four times.
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