'In winter I need to run the engine to keep warm' - Majority of Mail readers don't think councils should act against drivers who leave their engines running when parked

An RAC survey says more than 70% of people want to see a crackdown against motorists who leave their engines running when parked – but do Mail readers agree?
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We asked readers if they think councils should be taking action against drivers who leave their engines running when parked.

A recent RAC survey found than 72% of people agreed they wanted to see a crackdown on the issue.

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But 62% of 300 Mail readers say they don’t think action should be taken against the people who do this.

Should action be taken against drivers who leave their car running when parked?Should action be taken against drivers who leave their car running when parked?
Should action be taken against drivers who leave their car running when parked?

Here’s what they had to say on the matter:

Antony Baker: “I think our council have got a lot more to do like policing they own in-house accounts and delivering the minimum standards which they find very hard then policing running cars.”

Marky Hewitt: “Can’t even enforce the yellow lines they paint. Can’t even maintain the yellow lines they paint."

Tony Mann: “Where do you draw the line, taxi waiting to pick up a fare, fire engines not much use to pump water without its engine running, recovery vehicles maybe at a scene for several hours? Or will it be the poor private car owner that gets used as a cash cow by cash strapped councils.”

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Andy Draper: “My job involves plenty of driving, most lunch hours spent in lay-bys or car parks sitting in the car. In winter I need to run the engine to keep warm.”

These results were recorded at 9pm on Monday, October 7.

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