State Prohibits Idling Diesel Engines Longer Than 3 Minutes

POSTED: 5:20 pm EDT August 15, 2004
Source WNBC.com

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The state Department of Environmental Protection has begun to enforce regulations that prohibit operators of diesel-engine vehicles from allowing their vehicles to idle continuously.

Since the 11-day crackdown began a week ago, at least seven vehicles were given summonses and another 34 vehicles were found to be in violation.

State regulations prohibit idling diesel engines for longer than three minutes.

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