Idling Fines in Scotland .....
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3156852.stm
Idling drivers face fine threat
The council wants to cut exhaust emissions
Drivers who leave their engines running when their vehicles are parked in Inverness could face a fine.
The new powers to levy a £20 fixed penalty are being considered by Highland Council.
The authority wants to enforce new legislation in an effort to cut exhaust emissions in the city centre.
A report to councillors says that the measure is targeted at bus companies whose vehicles are often seen idling at bus stops in the city.
Legislation came into force earlier this year giving local authorities the option of introducing the fines for drivers.
Fixed penalty
Officials from Highland Council are recommending that members of its transport and environment committee back such a move.
Drivers who leave their engines running would then face fixed penalty notices of £20.
However, the aim is to target buses rather than car drivers.
Officials said the fines would act as a deterrent and predicted that very few fixed penalty notices should need to be issued.
The report argues that action is needed because Inverness city centre risks exceeding Scottish air quality objectives.
It also notes that other parts of the Highlands are unlikely to face the same threat from traffic fumes.
Idling drivers face fine threat
The council wants to cut exhaust emissions
Drivers who leave their engines running when their vehicles are parked in Inverness could face a fine.
The new powers to levy a £20 fixed penalty are being considered by Highland Council.
The authority wants to enforce new legislation in an effort to cut exhaust emissions in the city centre.
A report to councillors says that the measure is targeted at bus companies whose vehicles are often seen idling at bus stops in the city.
Legislation came into force earlier this year giving local authorities the option of introducing the fines for drivers.
Fixed penalty
Officials from Highland Council are recommending that members of its transport and environment committee back such a move.
Drivers who leave their engines running would then face fixed penalty notices of £20.
However, the aim is to target buses rather than car drivers.
Officials said the fines would act as a deterrent and predicted that very few fixed penalty notices should need to be issued.
The report argues that action is needed because Inverness city centre risks exceeding Scottish air quality objectives.
It also notes that other parts of the Highlands are unlikely to face the same threat from traffic fumes.
Don't they realise that switching a car off and then on again at every set of lights creates more pollution due to the amount of unburnt fuel going out of the exhaust.
Also it means your engine may not get up to a proper operating temperature which also results in inefficient engine performance.
Also it means your engine may not get up to a proper operating temperature which also results in inefficient engine performance.
m-five said:
Don't they realise that switching a car off and then on again at every set of lights creates more pollution due to the amount of unburnt fuel going out of the exhaust.
Also it means your engine may not get up to a proper operating temperature which also results in inefficient engine performance.
complete myth
this has been policy in germany for years.
They are a mad bunch up in them Highlands. I was working near Inverness a couple of years ago building oil rigs, and had parked my car outside my flat, but too close to a junction.
These roads were little village roads.
Anyway I was 'arrested' by the local McPlod for Dangerous Parking one morning.
They had me in the back seat of the McPlod mobile in me dressing gown, half asleep but trying not to burst out laughing, gave me the full caution etc etc.
Got a £40 fine IIRC.
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