Dense Fog Blankets East Tennessee
Tennesseans experienced some unfavorable driving conditions late Sunday night and early Monday morning when a dense fog covered the eastern portion of the state, leading to dense fog advisories in many Tennessee counties. Fog is one of the few adverse driving conditions that are simply unavoidable, as there is little that drivers can do to counteract the reduced visibility that accompanies foggy weather. Such conditions present a multitude of dangers to those who have to traverse the roadways in heavy fog. Along with these dangers comes an increased burden of extra care that drivers must bear in order to ensure that they do not drive in a negligent manner.
The primary danger that fog presents to drivers is decreased visibility. Thick fog impairs the ability of drivers to see roadway obstacles, other vehicles, and the actual road itself. Drivers who have to travel through foggy areas thus run the risk of not only hitting another vehicle, object, person, or animal in the road but they also run the risk of driving off of the road completely and subjecting themselves and their passengers to whatever dangers lie off of the beaten path. Drivers will thus have to take account of the reduced visibility presented by foggy conditions and drive accordingly. This may encompass slowing down considerably or maybe even choosing not to drive in a certain area at all if visibility is completely diminished.
Drivers are clearly at risk any time visibility is reduced. While foggy conditions are absolutely beyond the driver’s control, choosing how and when to drive in such conditions is not. Choosing to drive recklessly or too fast in such conditions can lead to serious injuries and East Tennessee personal injury lawsuits. Drivers should always be aware that extra care is required when they cannot discern what lies down the road ahead.
