Thick fog has blanketed the Coastal Bend this week, creating dangerous driving conditions just as many prepare for holiday travel. The Department of Public Safety is urging drivers to take extra precautions, warning that even small mistakes behind the wheel can turn deadly in these conditions.
Holiday travel meets heavy fog across the Coastal Bend
The persistent fog is unusual for this time of year, making it even more challenging for drivers who aren’t accustomed to navigating these conditions during the holiday season.
“Generally we don’t see fog this close to the holiday season,” said Sgt. Rob Mallory, Safety Education Sergeant for DPS Corpus Christi.
That unfamiliarity is part of the problem, according to Mallory, who shared several key safety tips for drivers who must be on the road this week.
Give yourself extra time and space
The most important thing drivers can do is allow extra time for their trips and create more space between vehicles…