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By-law Guide for Pickering Residents
VEHICLE IDLING
Overview
Residents of Pickering have the
right to enjoy clean air, free from harmful pollutants caused by
the unnecessary idling of vehicles. Idling of Vehicles By-law
6297/04 restricts and limits idling times, protecting our health
and well-being.
What you should know…
Generally, vehicles are not
permitted to idle longer than five minutes. This
By-law is actively enforced by the City’s Municipal Law
Enforcement Services and the Durham Regional Police Service.
Should you experience a concern
with respect to idling, please contact the City’s Customer Care
Centre at 905.683.7575.
Exceptions (for a complete
listing, please click on the link to the By-law)
- Emergency Services vehicles
including police, fire and ambulance, engaged in operational or
training activities;
- Vehicles where idling is
required as part of a repair process or to prepare a vehicle for
servicing;
- Vehicles which remain
motionless because of an emergency, traffic or weather
conditions over which the driver has no control;
- Vehicles transporting a person
where a medical doctor certifies in writing that for medical
reasons, the person requires the temperature or humidity be
maintained within a certain range.
Still have questions?
If you have any further questions
or concerns regarding the Idling of Vehicles By-law, please
contact Municipal Law Enforcement Services at 905.420.4611 or
email bylaw@cityofpickering.com.
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