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More than 100 York drivers told to switch off their idling engines – but not fined

Thu 17 Sep

Motorists should switch their engines off when stopped. Photograph: nile / Pixabay

Thu 17 Sep 2020  @ 7:13am
Chloe Laversuch - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment

More than 100 drivers have been asked to turn off idling engines in York to cut pollution levels.

But no one has yet been fined under anti-idling rules introduced last year.

About six hours and 45 minutes of vehicle engine idling time has been saved – with 105 drivers asked to switch off their engines by council enforcement officers.

Anti-idling patrols have been tasked with speaking to drivers who are parked up – but leave their car or van engine running.

Under rules launched last February, if drivers refuse they can be fined £20.

But a City of York Council spokesperson said fines would only be issued as a last resort – and the rules were introduced as a way to reduce idling rather than increase penalties.

Any driver of a vehicle idling on a road, in council car parks or on council land for more than two minutes could be asked to turn their engine off.

A poster campaign has also been rolled out across the city to discourage idling.


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