GRIFFITH awakened on Tuesday morning to a blanket of fog and with more heavy fogs predicted for the city police have reminded residents to be vigilant on the roads.
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Griffith Highway Patrol’s Sergeant Matt Carroll said with fog lamps on most cars now significantly brighter than headlights it was important drivers turned them off once fog had lifted
“Fog lamps can only be used in fog, rain or inclement weather ,” he said. “Used out of those times drivers will incur an on the spot penalty of $106.
“Otherwise drivers should just use their common sense while driving in fog, you want to back off on the speed you’re travelling at because your vision is restricted, keep safe stopping distances between you and the car in front and make sure you have your lamps on because they increase your chances of being seen.”
Planes at Griffith airport were restricted by the fog on Tuesday morning, according to Rex agent Alf Tresilo.
“The fog rolled in about 7.30am and didn’t quite clear until 12, so Rex in Sydney held their departure until then,” he said. “The first plane was probably delayed for two hours but the other one was only fifteen minutes.
Mr Tresilo said that while the delayed plane had been filled with passengers, people had been understanding about delays.
“Late June and July are probably the worst months for fog in our network and there is nothing we can really do about that, we just have to roll with it,” he said.
A spokesman from the Bureau of Meteorology said it was a result of cooling overnight and moisture in the air and would likely occur more often throughout the coming months. “After all, it is winter,” he said.