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Kamloops drivers could be liable for a ticket if they allow their vehicle to idle for three consecutive minutes, while the vehicle is not moving.
 
The amendment to the idling restrictions in the Good Neighbour Bylaw was made on Tuesday and applies to all vehicles within city boundaries.

“The intention of the bylaw is to change our driving habits primarily through education and voluntary compliance. The smallest changes in our habits can make a big difference in our community,” says John Ramsay, the City’s bylaw services manager.

The new idling restriction is meant to reduce fuel consumption, air pollution, noise pollution, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

In most cases, verbal or written warnings will be given as opposed to tickets, but a $100 fine could be handed out.

The new idling restrictions include a list of exceptions that allow for reasonable situations in which it would be okay for an engine to be running when the motor vehicle is not in motion.

For example, the restrictions do not apply to a motor vehicle that remains motionless because of an emergency, traffic conditions (including congestion and signals), or mechanical difficulties over which the driver has no control.

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