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NEA advises motorists to switch off engines to minimise pollution

SINGAPORE — One of the top reasons for motorists leaving their engines idling while stationary, is that they are unaware of anti-idling engine regulations, according to a statement released by the National Environment Agency (NEA) today (Nov 20).

NEA enforcement officers issuing a warning letter to a motorist. Photo: NEA

NEA enforcement officers issuing a warning letter to a motorist. Photo: NEA

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SINGAPORE — One of the top reasons for motorists leaving their engines idling while stationary, is that they are unaware of anti-idling engine regulations, according to a statement released by the National Environment Agency (NEA) today (Nov 20).

This was discovered during a three-hour long enforcement exercise conducted on 19 Nov by the NEA at Ang Mo Kio St 53. The exercise was held to raise awareness among motorists and promote compliance with the anti-idling engine regulations.

Engines were also left idling by taxis waiting to pick up customers, parents waiting to pick up their children from school, drivers loading and unloading goods at non-designated areas, as well as drivers resting in their vehicles during short coffee or lunch breaks.

Under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations, it is an offence to leave the engine of a motor vehicle running when it is stationary for reasons other than traffic conditions. Errant motorists can be fined up to a maximum of S$5,000.

During the exercise, 14 motorists were issued warning letters for leaving their vehicle engines idling while stationary. NEA enforcement officers also distributed educational pamphlets and anti-idling car decals to 236 motorists.

Such exercises will be conducted periodically to remind motorists to switch off their engines.

The NEA encourages motorists to turn off their engines after parking their vehicles, “achieve better air quality and safeguard public health”.

Members of the public who spot idling vehicles on the road, are encouraged to report them to NEA, providing details such as vehicle registration number, location, date and time of the incident via the NEA hotline (1800 2255 632), Contact_NEA [at] nea.gov.sg or its myENV iPhone and Android application.

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