Fog warning issued

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is warning road users of the dangers posed by dense fog following a Status Orange Weather Warning from Met Éireann  forecasting widespread fog across the country this evening.

Dense fog will develop in many places tonight and will lead to greatly reduced visibilities and poor driving conditions. The fog is likely to clear only slowly during Wednesday.

Road Safety Authority CEO Ms Moyagh Murdock said “heavy fog seriously reduces your visibility and makes driving very dangerous.'

'Our advice is to switch on dipped headlights and fog lamps, reduce your speed and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. If the fog closes in, reduce your speed further and take your time getting to your destination. Open your window a little so you can listen out for other road users, particularly at junctions. Vulnerable road users should avoid, cycling or walking in fog unless it is a necessity,” said Ms Murdock.

All road users are advised to listen to weather forecasts and general advice about driving conditions. The added dangers posed by fog is that a collision involving one vehicle can quickly involve many others, especially if driving too fast and too close to one another. The biggest risk is of a multiple-vehicle pile-up on roads with higher speeds such as motorways and dual carriageways.

The RSA is also advising vulnerable road-users such as pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists to ensure they are clearly visible to other road-users by wearing high visibility clothing and using lights.