Engines Off! Colorado is a vehicle idling
reduction project designed to reduce exposures to toxic vehicle
exhaust.
School bus drivers, parents, teachers, students
and others are turning off their engines whenever parked or stopped
for more than one minute. Many fleet drivers also practice this
healthy habit.
Idling your engine for just one minute produces as
much carbon monoxide as smoking three packs of cigarettes.
Idling engines produce thousands of tons of toxic
pollution per year in Colorado. Limiting your vehicle’s idling time
can dramatically reduce these pollutants and your exposure to them.
Drivers can formally pledge to reduce idling, or
just resolve to do it. Turn off your engine as soon as you park, or
if you will be waiting at a train or other stop for more than 60
seconds. On very cold days try to limit idling (with your heater on)
to five minutes in an hour.
Ask delivery vehicle drivers to turn off their
engines, too!
Emergency and handicap pickup vehicles may be
excepted.
Protect your health and the health of your
passengers and your community! Idling reduction will also save fuel
and wear and tear on your engine.
Write the contacts listed below for more
information and materials.
Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment:
Lisa Silva,
lisa.silva@state.co.us
Colorado Department of Transportation
Jill Schlaefer,
jill.schlaefer@dot.state.co.us
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