Idling in the U.S.
New Jersey
New Jersey Facts: Became the 3rd state on December 18, 1787
State Abbreviation - NJ
State Capital - Trenton
Largest City - Newark
Area - 8,722 sq miles [NJ is the 47th biggest state in the US]
Population - 8,414,350 (as of 2000) [New Jersey is the 9th most populous state in the US]
Major Industries - farming (potatoes, tomatoes, peaches), chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petroleum-based products, insurance, tourism
Major Rivers - Delaware River, Hudson River
Highest Point - High Point - 1,803 feet (550 m) above sea level (located in the northernmost part of New Jersey)
Bordering States - New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Bordering Body of Water - Atlantic Ocean

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Idling in New Jersey New Jersey packs in almost more people per mile than any other place in the US. In such close quarters the effects of behavior like idling your car can affect many more people in a very short time.

Think of the opposite effect as well. Curbing your idling will reach many more people in a very short time as well. And every person who joins you can have the same affect.

NEW JERSEY IDLING ANALYSIS
Average Hours One Vehicle Spends Idling Per Year
Total Number of Vehicles Idling
Total Hours Idling
Total Annual Fuel Consumption for Idling (Gallons)
Annual Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
Daily Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
Percentage of the 20 Million Barrels a Day that are Being Used to Idle
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 2,142
68,968
122,320,758
122,320,758
12,232,076
33,513
0.168%
SCHOOL BUS 181
18,939
3,427,983
3,427,983
342,798
939
0.005%
LIGHT DUTY 30
1,967,157
59,014,709
37,769,414
1,927,011
5,279
0.026%
TOTAL ALL 2,353
2,055,064
184,763,450
163,518,155
14,501,885
39,731
0.199%
Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 1,337,576
SCHOOL BUS 37,485
LIGHT DUTY 358,871
TOTAL ALL 1,733,932
 
Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK N/A
SCHOOL BUS $10,283,948
LIGHT DUTY N/A
TOTAL ALL $10,283,948
NEW JERSEY IDLING REGULATIONS
Area
Maximum Idling Time
Fines
Exemptions
New Jersey 3 minutes
(15 min if stopped for 3 hrs & < 25° F)
$100 -1st offense
$200 -2nd offense
$500 -3rd offense
$1,500 -4th and
subsequent offense(s)
(NJAC 7:27A3.10 (m)(14))
- Traffic conditions
- Mechanical operations
- Waiting or being inspected
- Performing emergency services
- Being repaired or serviced
- Use of sleeper berth in non-residential areas (before 04/30/2010)
- Sleeper berth with 2007 or newer engine or diesel particulate filter (after 04/30/2010)
Source
New Jersey Administrative Code Title 7, Ch. 27-14.3. New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality Management, Regulatory Development (609) 292-2795, www.state.nj.us/dep/aqm
NEW JERSEY PRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICIANS (2007)
Office Held
Party
Comment
Lautenberg, Frank
Senate
Democrat
Rated 86% by LCV*
Menedez, Robert
Senate
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
Andrews, Robert
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
Ferguson, Mike
House of Representatives
Republican
Rated 83% by LCV*
Holt, Rush
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
LoBiondo, Frank
House of Representatives
Republican
Rated 83% by LCV*
Pallone, Frank
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
Pascrell, Bill
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
Payne, Donald
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 92% by LCV*
Rothman, Steven
House of Representatives
Democrat
Rated 100% by LCV*
Saxton, Jim
House of Representatives
Republican
Rated 83% by LCV*
Smith, Christopher
House of Representatives
Republican
Rated 92% by LCV*
*League of Conservation Voters, indicating pro-environment votes (2006)Smith, Christopher
State Enforcement of 400-Pound Auxiliary Power Unit Exemption to GVW Limit: 23 CFR 658.17(n)
Allows 400lb Weight Exemption Does not Allow 400lb Weight Exemption Legislation Pending to Allow Exemption
YES