In the City of New York engine idling causes as much pollution as nine million large trucks driving from the Bronx to Staten Island. When your vehicle idles, the exhaust pollutes the air inside the vehicle and the air around the vehicle.
Your vehicle idles when the engine is on but isn’t going anywhere. Reducing idling makes the air cleaner for your kids, especially those travelling to and from schools.
New York City has one of the highest asthma rates among children in the country. Children breathe 50% more air per pound than adults. Children’s asthma symptoms increase as a result of vehicle exhaust.
Idling for longer than 10 seconds wastes more fuel than restarting your engine. In fact, over $28 million in gas is wasted by NYC idlers each year.
DON’T BREAK THE LAW!
Curbside idling is illegal-even if you’re sitting in your vehicle, you can get a ticket for idling your engine. Turn off your engine to save gas and money, and most important your health.
The law now limits vehicle idling to no more than ONE minute adjacent to a school–public or private. City officials are authorized to enforce the anti-idling law by issuing fines of $350 or more for violation of the anti-idling law.
Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor
Carter H. Strickland, Jr., Commissioner
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