Engine Idling #Don’tBeIdle

Idling Action Day

Westminster City Council has requested powers to issue instant fines without warning to drivers who are caught leaving their engines running unnecessarily.

The council’s #DontBeIdle campaign started in 2017 with drivers being given a warning and an information leaflet detailing the very serious impact on air quality by leaving a car engine idling when parked. Now, the Department for Transport is considering increasing the existing £20 fine to a £100 on the spot penalty to create a greater deterrent. Westminster City Council already issues more fines than any other local authority for engine idling, but these proposed changes will make it even easier to do so in the future.

We have had very successful Don’t Be Idle Action Days. Your councillors were on Elizabeth Street in Belgravia on Tuesday, 5 November and on Montpelier Street in Knightsbridge on Wednesday, 6 November handing out flyers and letting people know of the harmful effects of engine idling.

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Tony Devenish

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Elizabeth Hitchcock

Elizabeth Hitchcock

Councillor for Knightsbridge & Belgravia Ward
Elizabeth has lived in London for over 30 years and in Westminster for the past 15 years. Elizabeth was first elected in May 2018. Elizabeth works closely with both local people living in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and businesses to improve what is a very special part of London.
Rachael Robathan

Rachael Robathan

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Rachael Robathan has been a ward councillor for Knightsbridge & Belgravia since 2010 and was the Leader of the Council from January 2020 till May 2022.

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