A Bill to increase penalties for stationary vehicle idling offences; to grant local authorities increased powers to issue such penalties; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Wera HobhouseLiberal Democrat
9 July 2019
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This Bill would raise the penalties for leaving a vehicle idling while stationary and give local councils extra powers to issue penalties for idling. It aims to cut air pollution by enforcing idling rules more strictly. The measure is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and was first introduced in 2019.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons. If it progresses, it would proceed to further stages such as committee consideration and report stage.
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5 Jun 2019
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