Posts Tagged ‘emissions’
Council Targets the Idle
£20 Penalty For Those Who Idle
The next time you’re driving your van in West Sussex, be sure not to idle for too long. Accoriding to the Times last week, West Sussex County Council will target motorists who unnecessarily leave their engines idling. Those idling in traffic jams, whilst parked and waiting at level crossings could face on-the-spot fines in a bid to combat exhaust emissions.
The pilot scheme is likely to start in January with everyones’ favourite traffic warden dishing out the fines. Penalty’s are not likely to exceed £20, but this could prove another unpopular decision with van drivers and other motorists.
Tags: emissions, Times, van
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Learner Drivers to Learn Eco-Driving
Vansdirect published an article last week about the benefits of changing your driving habits (click here for article). Revving less, driving slower and keeping your tyres inflated were just some of the ways of cutting your fuel bills. The DTI reckon we could all save a month’s worth of fuel a year if we followed such advice!
All he was missing was his 'L' Plates!
Well now learner drivers are to be taught the benefits of thinking green! The new subject matter will also form part of the practical test - all be it that no one will fail on this bit. This is just part of Transport Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick’s £3m strategy to cut fuel emissions.
Tags: bills, car, emissions, Fuel, learner driver, roads, Stig, transport, Tyres, Vansdirect
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