DEP Cracking Down On Vehicles Left Idling...

[Zim Hosein]

DEP Cracking Down On Vehicles Left Idling

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The state Department of Environmental Protection has begun to enforce regulations that prohibit operators of diesel-engine vehicles from allowing their vehicles to idle continuously.

Since the 11-day crackdown began a week ago, at least seven vehicles were given summonses and another 34 vehicles were found to be in violation.

State regulations prohibit idling diesel engines for longer than three minutes.

DEP officials say an array of air pollutants are found in diesel vehicle emissions, including nitrogen oxide, formaldehyde and particulates.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization classify diesel exhaust as a probable carcinogen.

The DEP's enforcement effort runs through Aug. 20. Investigators have targeted places where they have received complaints about diesel vehicles, including stores, warehouses, industrial parks, bus depots and large parking lots.

Violators face fines of $100 for a first offense, while a fourth offense is punishable by a $1,500 fine.

Property owners are also held liable for vehicles left running on their premises. The fines for a first offense is $200, while a fourth offense carries a $3,000 penalty.

That has one convenience store chain taking a proactive measures, at the suggestion of state environmental officials.

Wawa stores have posted signs at their cash registers, warning drivers they risk DEP fines for leaving their vehicles running.

"We're talking to businesses and industry, at places where trucks may idle. We're asking them to place signs and talk to truckers about turning off their vehicles," DEP spokeswoman Elaine Makatura told The Press of Atlantic City.

However, Makatura said a sign does not shield a store owner from liability.

"The driver and the facility owner will both be issued summonses," she said.

 

[Nebor]

Ridiculous.

 

[Kalvin00]

Fckngui idiots, they have to let them idle so they'll cool off... :roll:

 

[booger711]

why the fvck are they fining property owners? dumbass beauracracy

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Ridiculous.

You know, I have to agree with you once in a while.

 

[Anubis]

not too bad of an idea, ive seen peopel leave their card idleing for 30min or greater, just turn the damn thing off

 

[DannyBoy]

Wow, just, wow.

:roll:

 

[RU482]

uh, that would make it really suck to be a truck driver in the winter.

 

[klah]

Originally posted by: redly1
uh, that would make it really suck to be a truck driver in the winter.

Lots of truck stops now have electric hooksups and cental heating/air.

Electrical hookup allows truckers to turn off engines

July 19, 2004

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Hoping to reduce air pollution from idling diesel trucks, three Southern states will offer truck stop spaces where truckers can shut off their engines but still get electricity, air conditioning and even Internet access.

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The 150 spaces along Interstate 85 in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia will be equipped with large hoses that truckers can connect to rig windows and get warm or cool air, Internet access and electricity, state officials announced last week.

 

[Mill]

Are they going to fine people for using generators?

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: klah

Originally posted by: redly1
uh, that would make it really suck to be a truck driver in the winter.

Lots of truck stops now have electric hooksups and cental heating/air.

Electrical hookup allows truckers to turn off engines

July 19, 2004

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Hoping to reduce air pollution from idling diesel trucks, three Southern states will offer truck stop spaces where truckers can shut off their engines but still get electricity, air conditioning and even Internet access.

advertisement
The 150 spaces along Interstate 85 in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia will be equipped with large hoses that truckers can connect to rig windows and get warm or cool air, Internet access and electricity, state officials announced last week.

INTERNET ACCESS???????

I'm in the wrong business.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Originally posted by: Anubis
not too bad of an idea, ive seen peopel leave their card idleing for 30min or greater, just turn the damn thing off

I'll assume you meant car, not card. Few people drive diesel cars; the OP was about diesel vehicles, clearly semi trucks.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Mill
Are they going to fine people for using generators?

Give them time.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: DannyBoy
Wow, just, wow.

:roll:

 

[ucdnam]

Got that in California also. I think the time limit is 5 minutes.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: ucdnam
Got that in California also. I think the time limit is 5 minutes.

Unless you can provide a link to the law, I'm going to have to say, "no we don't have a law like that in California."

 

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: ucdnam
Got that in California also. I think the time limit is 5 minutes.

Unless you can provide a link to the law, I'm going to have to say, "no we don't have a law like that in California."

ok

 

[ErmanC]

Isn't the whole point in letting a diesel idle to save fuel? I always heard it took more fuel to stop and then restart the things than it does to just let them idle.

?!?