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Drivers told to switch off idle engines in Islington
Islington Council is cracking down on idling vehicles that churn out unnecessary pollution, in what is thought to be the first campaign of its type in the UK.
Enforcement officers are tackling hotspots in the borough, informing and educating drivers about the advantages of turning off their engine.
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Your views: Should drivers switch off idle engines?
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Cliff Major Absolutely brainless idea, you would be on off all the time, just cause traffic to be even slower.
Matthew Waite Or remove some traffic lights and put in more roundabouts. Less idle traffic.
Threat of fines for drivers who fail to switch off engines
- From 1 August council officers will issue on-the-spot fines for drivers who do not switch off their engines when asked
- Islington has been working with TfL to encourage high-polluting buses to switch off their engines when idling at bus stops
- Figures show over 200 deaths each year in Islington are caused by poor air quality
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Drivers urged to switch off idle engines in Islington
Islington Council is cracking down on idling vehicles that churn out pollution, in what is thought to be the first campaign of its type in the UK.
Enforcement officers are targeting areas such as traffic lights to inform and educate drivers about the advantages of turning off their engine. An idling engine can release as much pollution into the air as a moving vehicle.