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Drivers caught idling engines to defrost cars could face £40 fine
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dailyrecord.co.ukDrivers facing frosty windshields during these colder months should not run their engines to deal with the problem. In fact, engine idling is illegal.Motorists who leave a car engine running in the street can be fined £20 or twice that if the charge is not paid on time.
No matter how cold it is in the morning, engine idling is illegal due to the Road Traffic Act 1988, reports the Daily Express.Plus, The Highway Code says drivers should never leave their engines on for no reason.But experts at Confused.com said the rules only apply on public roads, meaning motorists can legally idle their engine on their driveway without facing any punishment.Drivers are advised using tackling a scraper to beat the frost instead as a more environmentally
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