We have a reputation as the lightning capital of North America, but this can also be a pretty foggy place as well. We average 22 “heavy fog” days a year with the vast majority of them falling during the winter months.
  In recent years, the Tampa Bay area has experienced more than 100 fog-related crashes in November and December, about 250 in January and more than 150 in February. That state logs nearly 5,000 fog-related crashes during those four months.
  Ideal conditions for fog formation are temperatures between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, relatively high humidity with calm winds and clear skies.
  Almost all fog-related crashes occur during drivers” early morning commutes and are caused by drivers” failure to maintain uniform, reduced speeds during periods of poor visibility. Even the most careful drivers in fog can’t protect themselves from other drivers on the road driving faster than visibility allows.
  Some advice from the Community Traffic Safety Team - a Department of Transportation committee of engineers, traffic enforcement agencies, emergency responders and public information specialists, including AAA:
  * Consider delaying your trip; fog generally burns off pretty quickly;
  * Use low beams - not parking lights - not just parking or fog lights - and not emergency flashers when the vehicle is moving.
  * Slow down; leave longer breaking distances; avoid braking sharply;
  * Minimize lane-changing;
  * Listen for trouble ahead: crack a window open, turn down the radio;
  * Use extreme care at intersections.