Stationary Idling Offence by MEVs.

[Nigel W]

Further to my earlier posting that can be found here:
http://notomob.co.uk/discussions/index.php/topic,533.msg7855/topicseen.html#msg7855

[align=center:n890tp1k]The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002[/align:n890tp1k]

This legislation can be found here:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1808/made

PART 6 STOPPING OF ENGINES
Stopping of engine when vehicle stationary

12.—(1) An authorised person who has reasonable cause to believe that the driver of a vehicle that is stationary on a road is committing a stationary idling offence may, upon production of evidence of his authorisation, require him to stop the running of the engine of that vehicle.

(2) A person who fails to comply with a requirement under paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Issue of fixed penalty notice: stationary idling offence

13.  An authorised person who considers that a stationary idling offence has been committed may, in accordance with Part 7, issue a fixed penalty notice to the driver of the vehicle.

Lets see what this produces when it is put to LAs by all of you out there. We may yet see a CEO on a pedal powered generator!

[DastardlyDick]

Only trouble with this piece of legislation is that it's up to the Local Authority to enforce it - given the almost legendary outbreaks of blindness among WCCs CEOs when it comes to parking of m/c's in Seaforth Place I won't be holding my breath for any FPNs to be issued.