CA idling law??? Tickets? Enforcement??

I don't see where they make any such exceptions. NY even will fine you irregardless of the heat. The law is for temperatures below 25 degrees.

California left a little note about adverse weather. It would not include normal high or cold temperatures.

The only hope is whether OSHA will step in.

 

Just wait. I'm sure they will step it up when the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach put their new requirement in affect.

I think it's an easy way to show the EPA that the areas in the state are taking steps to come in compliance with the Clean Air Act. After all who's bigger the oil companies or the trucking industry? The oil companies can fight what they want much better than the trucking industry.

It will not change unless there's an accident and a few people get killed and they can prove that the driver did not get the proper rest. It's a sad thing to happen but that's the way it works. But of course there's a much better way and that's to not drive in CA. But who's going to loose their job?

 

Actually, if you got a ticket, I would try to turn it in for reimbursement.


Tell your company they should have planned ahead for the drivers and they are responsible for the lack of adequate health and safety protection.

 

Yep,im in agreement with most everything ya'll have said. I too am a dog person but dont think a truck is a good way of life for mine. I hope PETA does get the law amended thou, ive got about 10,000 frogs out by the pond,& im thinking 1 in a box "with air holes of corse" riding shotgun would be ok.

 

If you, or the company you work for, were to buy a new truck with the right engine and proper decal affixed to the exterior of the cab you may idle in Kalaphornya all your little hearts desire. At least for a year, or so.

I guess that about settles it.

 

"California carried out 3,790 idling inspection in 2007, issuing 224 citations and collecting $15,400 in fines?"

Hmmmmmm
I wonder how much the California taxpayers actually paid for those 3,790 inspections that resulted in their collection of $15,400 in fines.

I'm mathematically challenged --- can anyone good at crunching numbers tell me/us what percentage of those inspected Big trucks failed?
Yet, rather than assume most Big trucks are burnin' clean, the powers that be figures that most AREN'T?
Hmmmmmmm

Ain't that kinda a flawed way to look at thangs?