Bright idea: Police are urging motorists to turn their headlights on in foggy conditions.
Photo by
Rechelle Zammit
Shepparton residents awoke to a thick fog blanketing the region on Wednesday, June 21.
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As the first major fog of winter descended on the city, police urged drivers to turn on their headlights when visibility was poor.
Shepparton Highway Patrol Acting Sergeant Richard Ivory warned that motorists in newer cars with automatic headlights may have to turn the lights on themselves.
“Automatic headlights don’t recognise fog. They only recognise darkness,” Sgt Ivory said.
“People may be required to manually turn their lights on.
“Police urge all motorists to have their headlights on for visibility.”
Sgt Ivory said having lights on in the fog applied whether in urban areas or out on open roads.
Drivers who do not have their lights on in the fog risk a $277 fine and one demerit point loss.
Foggy: Thick fog engulfed the area around Emerald Bank at Kialla on Wednesday.
Photo by
Rechelle Zammit
Hard to see: The runway could not even be seen through the fog in this photo taken outside Shepparton Airport.
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Rechelle Zammit
Low visibility: The Shepparton skatepark could only just be seen through Wednesday’s fog.
Photo by
Megan Fisher
Unseen: There is a lake and the Shepparton Art Museum in this photo somewhere. They just can’t be seen through the fog.
Photo by
Megan Fisher
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