More on idling

As my earlier post did not mention the law, I should clarify that parking with your engine idling is against the law! The law could be much clearer – drivers have to be warned before there can be enforcement, and there are various circumstances in which it is excused. And sometimes the fine is …Continue reading “More on idling”

Ticking off

The idlers are back in force. The temperature has dropped, the mornings are dark, it’s November, and once again everybody is idling! As I walk London’s streets, I estimate that I encounter a parked vehicle with its engine ticking over at least once every 150 metres. In fact my experience is that the majority ofContinue reading “Ticking off”