The proposal would give councils stronger powers to tackle pollution from idling vehicles MOTORISTS who leave their car running while parked could be given on-the-spot fines, it was revealed last ...

DRIVERS could land themselves with an £80 fine simply for waiting in their car with the engine running under a little-known Highway Code rule. It is illegal to keep a car engine idling under Section ...

A diesel engine is simultaneously incredibly simple and incredibly violent, using compression as a means of ignition. This is because of the properties of diesel fuel: Namely, diesel is less volatile ...

Drivers who leave their engines running while stationary could face massive fines under new government proposals. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling plans to launch a public consultation in an aim to ...

Drivers face being fined if they leave their vehicles running while waiting in traffic. Canterbury City Council is clamping down on engine idling in a bid to cut air pollution across the district.

We all know diesel engines produce Earth-moving torque to outclass gas engines in pulling power and heavy-duty workloads. We also know that diesels could outlive a similar gas engine, given proper ...

Motorists who leave their cars running on frosty mornings to warm up the engine and clear the windscreen could face being fined under anti-pollution rules this winter. Drivers are being told that ...

Motorists could face £20 spot fines if they leave their engines running while stuck in traffic. Traffic wardens will be able to issue the penalties - after a warning - in a bid to cut down on ...

With the so-called Beast of the East bringing sub-zero temperatures to Plymouth, people are often tempted to de-ice their cars by starting the engine early. Idling, as it is known, involves motorists ...

Diesel engines are torquey and efficient powerhouses capable of outlasting a comparable gas engine. But despite their robust build quality and beefier internals, there are things to avoid if you have ...

Seven in 10 (72%) drivers want councils to take action against motorists who leave their engines running when parked, a new survey suggests. Some 44% of those in favour of a crackdown say officials ...