Drivers Face £150 Fines Under New Wales Crackdown on Idling Outside Schools
The Welsh government says the higher penalty will deter idling and cut pollution near schools and healthcare sites.
- On Wednesday, Wales implemented new penalties for stationary engine idling, raising maximum fines from £20 to £150, with councils able to set fines between £75 and £150.
- The Welsh Government introduced the change to combat air pollution, with 80% of people agreeing stationary idling is "unacceptable" given its links to asthma and heart disease.
- Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability Llyr Gruffydd visited Marshfield Primary School in Newport, calling the higher fines a "stronger deterrent" to "change the habits of people who are polluting communities."
- Local councils will determine specific fine levels within the new range and enforce rules against petrol, diesel, and hybrid vehicles, while electric vehicles remain exempt from penalties.
- Chief Medical Officer for Wales Professor Isabel Oliver encouraged drivers to make switching off engines a "normal part of parking up," emphasizing that avoiding air pollution helps "save lives.
20 Articles
20 Articles
No more sitting idle as Welsh engine fines rise
Drivers who leave their engines running while parked in Wales could face fines of up to £150 from oday (30th Ocober). The minimum penalty for unnecessary idling will rise from £20 to £75, with councils able to set fines of up to £150, from 30 September. Rule 123…
Petrol and diesel drivers face huge £150 fines from today under new rules
Petrol and diesel drivers could be slapped with huge fines from today as the Welsh Government attempts to improve air quality.The Welsh Government has confirmed that new rules for idling vehicles will be introduced today (September 30), with hefty new penalties on offer.Drivers will now be fined between £75 and £150 for leaving their vehicle engine running while parked, an increase from the previous £20 penalty.It said the new rules were being i…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
