Richmond Council in south-west London is considering a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) targeting idling vehicles, allowing for fines of £100. This initiative responds to the challenges of enforcing existing anti-idling laws that often lead to little action being taken; enforcement officers have only issued one fine since 2019 despite high intervention rates. The proposed PSPO would enable officers to issue fines without needing driver's details if they observe idling for two minutes. A council report emphasizes that idling engines contribute significantly to air pollution, producing harmful emissions that exceed those of cars in motion.
The PSPO would allow enforcement officers to issue fixed penalty notices after two minutes of observation, improving enforcement against idling vehicle emissions.
Council officers reported that idling vehicles significantly contribute to air pollution, with one idling engine producing double the emissions of a moving vehicle.
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