Eli5: In movies, why are the streets always wet when showing driving scenes?

Question

It always looks like it just rained when there are car chases or scenes that involve outside car shots. Is there a reason for this in filming or for the shot to look clean?

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Answer 1

The bit of mist looks cool. That’s really it. It’s kind of like why action films sometimes add powder to points of impact. The powder goes poof when the action is happening, accentuating the impact.