Leaving car engine running

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geek84
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Hi Folks

Every morning someone in our street leaves their car engine running for about 10 minutes. I think he/she does that in order to warm up the car, but it is very annoying.

Aren't there any laws stating you can't do that?

Thanks
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  • unforeseen
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    Possibly icon a public highway but probably not on a drive.

    However if an offence your problem will be together somebody there in time to evidence it and take action.
  • System
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    It is an offence to leave a car on the street with the engine running unattended, the fine is £30. However if it is on their own property they can do what they like.

    However whilst you could report it to the Police I expect they've got more important things to be attending so don't expect them to turn up before they've left.

    Anyway I don't see how it is annoying. At this time your windows are shut and double glazing will block out the noise. I bet you do things that annoy them such as mowing your lawn on a weekend morning when they're trying to get a lie in.
  • Warwick_Hunt
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    Tarambor wrote: »
    It is an offence to leave a car on the street with the engine running unattended, the fine is £30. However if it is on their own property they can do what they like.

    However whilst you could report it to the Police I expect they've got more important things to be attending so don't expect them to turn up before they've left.

    Anyway I don't see how it is annoying. At this time your windows are shut and double glazing will block out the noise. I bet you do things that annoy them such as mowing your lawn on a weekend morning when they're trying to get a lie in.

    Is it? Fixed penalty notices are £50.
  • Richard53
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    As said above, only illegal on a public road. I'd say warming up your car on your own driveway is not unreasonable, but the person needs to be aware that if they leave the car unattended and it is stolen, they are unlikely to get any payout from their insurers.
    If someone is nice to you but rude to the waiter, they are not a nice person.
  • daveyjp
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    You can also be fined under Environment legislation wherever the car is parked, even a private drive.
  • boliston
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    Tarambor wrote: »
    I....
    Anyway I don't see how it is annoying. At this time your windows are shut and double glazing will block out the noise. .......

    I normally shut the window when I get up but would not want a closed window when I'm trying to sleep unless it's very windy.
  • Johno100
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    daveyjp wrote: »
    You can also be fined under Environment legislation wherever the car is parked, even a private drive.

    In a couple of London boroughs.
  • George_Michael
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    Warwick_Hunt wrote: »
    Is it? Fixed penalty notices are £50.

    It's actually £20 for this offence.

    http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1808/regulation/7/made
    Fixed penalty offences

    7. Emission offences and stationary idling offences under section 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1988(1) are hereby prescribed as fixed penalty offences for the purposes of these Regulations.
    Amount of penalty

    8. Subject to regulation 17, a person may discharge any liability to conviction—

    (a) for an emissions offence, subject to regulation 19, on payment of £60;
    (b) for a stationary idling offence, on payment of £20.
  • societys_child
    societys_child Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    Tarambor wrote: »

    Anyway I don't see how it is annoying. At this time your windows are shut and double glazing will block out the noise.
    Unless . . . your neighbour has decided a "sports exhaust" sounds so much more exciting and vibrates the foundations of everything within a square mile . . . ;)
  • Warwick_Hunt
    Warwick_Hunt Posts: 1,179 Forumite
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    George_Michael wrote: »
    It's actually £20 for this offence.

    http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1808/regulation/7/made

    Yes, £50 for a fixed penalty.
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