Parents have been warned to wrap-up warm to avoid fines at the school gates after new research revealed more than one in ten leaves their motor running while waiting for their kids. Experts at leading price comparison site Quotezone.co.uk are urging drivers to stop their cars idling outside schools in order to reduce air pollution and avoid fines of up to £80.
Idling, the term used for leaving a vehicle's engine running while it is stationary, is banned at schools because it creates harmful emissions that contribute to air pollution and can damage children’s health. Motorists are being urged to wrap up with extra coats, hats and gloves so they don’t need to keep the engine running to fuel the heater.
New research by Quotezone.co.uk found 11% of drivers fail to turn off their engines while waiting outside school - therefore committing the offence. Drivers who breach the law by leaving their engines running unnecessarily, risk receiving a £20 penalty notice that will double if not paid in full within 28 days.
