The general assembly hereby finds and determines that the operation of a motor vehicle in commerce has important statewide ramifications for commercial diesel vehicle operators because the transportation of people and property is not confined to one jurisdiction. Therefore, the general assembly hereby declares that idling standards are a matter of statewide concern. Source: L. […]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Covered vehicle” means a vehicle to which this article applies under section 42-3-104. “Idling” means when the primary propulsion engine of a covered vehicle is running but the vehicle is not in motion. “Loading location” means a place where a covered vehicle loads or unloads […]
A local authority shall not adopt or enact a resolution, ordinance, or other law concerning idling of a covered vehicle that is more stringent than this article. Source: L. 2011: Entire article added, (HB 11-1275), ch. 215, p. 943, § 2, effective July 1.
This article applies to: Commercial diesel vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than fourteen thousand pounds that are designed to operate on highways; and Locations where commercial diesel vehicles load or unload if a local authority has adopted or enacted a resolution, ordinance, or other law consistent with this article. This article […]
Standard. The owner or operator of a covered vehicle shall not cause or permit the vehicle to idle for more than five minutes within any sixty-minute period except as authorized by subsection (2) of this section. Exemptions. Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to an idling, covered vehicle: When it remains motionless because […]
The owner or operator of a vehicle or the owner of a loading location that violates this article commits a class B traffic infraction, punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred fifty dollars for the first offense or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for a second or subsequent […]
