'idling engine' law

[zuldawood]

stumble upon this...last time heard abt it but not so sure tho'....

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Jul 28, 2010
Make more aware of 'idling engine' law

I REFER to the reply by the National Environment Agency last Saturday ("Did you know?"), stating that it is an offence to leave an engine running when a vehicle is stationary for reasons other than traffic conditions. How many people out there are aware that leaving engines idling is flouting the law? Not many, I believe.

Hence, the idea of working with fleet owners and transport associations is not good enough, as there are many motorists who are not aware of this rule - and the harm that their idling engines are causing to the environment.

Putting up signage may seem like a good move, but many motorists would turn a blind eye to them. More can be done. There should be a one-month national campaign using the mass media, especially television. This way, the message can reach more motorists.

After all, our environment is at stake.

Cheng Hui Cheng

[kklee]

Taxis like to do that. I wonder if they are tracked for these.

Anyway, not many know maybe cos not tightly enforced.

[jeffaveo5]

especially if u change ur extractor then when idling the smell frm ur exhaust is

[zuldawood]

so many law...and now what,next is the YOG lane??? KNS lah...ask the YOG bus use the bus lane...then bus lane for wat!!!!

[Aveodemon]

Taxi love to do that same to lorry too....

[zuldawood]

Taxi love to do that same to lorry too....

cos lorry the company pay petrol mah ...so heck care lah

[r31]

It happens in Hong Kong what...
The taxi drivers went on strike... Its actually cause more harm on the car and uses more fuel when you turn on and off engine every time.

[jeffaveo5]

but in bangkok those driving TuTu will practice off engine while waiting...

[Huggable]

Still the old-outdated mindset that diesel engines need to be kept hot.

[r31]

Definitely... They cannot be swtich on & off as you wish...unlike petrol cars...

If you switch off engine, later the next passenger comes onboard will complain the aircon not cold...

[Huggable]

If park under the shade, it shouldn't be difficult to cool down the cabin.

[r31]

Customers will always be customers... They will complain on very itsy bitsy issue...

If not travel slowly on the left-most lane of the road... At least the cab is moving...

[Huggable]

Guess the mindset have to change somehow. The cabbie might have to leave the car idle for a while and blast the aircon fan at maximum speed.

Mother Earth is dying.

[r31]

She already dying... We just don't know when the end of days at...

For petrolheads like us, probably nothing will deter us. Unless they do the same as in UK, charge according to your CO2 emission...

[Huggable]

Oh well, we might not live that long to witness it. Or rather, suffer for it. Pity lil' Chris.

But hopefully more can be done, quickly enough. *Fingers crossed*