Overview

The Vehicle Emissions (Idling Penalties) Bill aims to increase fines for drivers who leave their vehicle engines running unnecessarily while stationary in England and Wales. The bill increases penalties progressively for repeat offenders, empowering local authorities to enforce these higher fines.

Description

This bill amends the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002. It introduces a tiered penalty system for stationary vehicle idling offences:

• First offence: £20
• Second offence: £60
• Third offence: £80
• Fourth and subsequent offences: £40 multiplied by the number of previous offences, up to a maximum of £400.

The bill grants local authorities the power to issue these increased penalties. It applies only to England and Wales and comes into force three months after it is passed.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to significantly increase or decrease government spending. Revenue from fines will be collected by local authorities.

Groups Affected

Groups affected include:

• Drivers: Drivers who leave their vehicle engines idling unnecessarily will face increased fines.
• Local Authorities: Local authorities will have increased powers to enforce idling regulations and collect the increased fines.
• Environment: The bill aims to improve air quality by reducing vehicle emissions from idling engines.

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