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In the News:Governor Spitzer Signs Bill to Reduce School Bus Idling
The state of New York has a number of vehicles driving or waiting to drive throughout its namesake, New York City.
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NEW YORK IDLING ANALYSIS
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Average Hours One Vehicle Spends Idling Per Year
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Total Number of Vehicles Idling
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Total Hours Idling
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Total Annual Fuel Consumption for Idling (Gallons)
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Annual Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
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Daily Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
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Percentage of the 20 Million Barrels a Day that are Being Used to Idle
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| HEAVY DUTY TRUCK |
2,142 |
100,582
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178,870,516
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178,870,516
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17,887,052
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49,006
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0.245%
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| SCHOOL BUS |
181 |
43,152
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7,875,703
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7,875,703
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787,570
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2,158
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0.011%
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| LIGHT DUTY |
30 |
3,324,027
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99,720,798
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63,821,310
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3,256,189
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8,921
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0.045%
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| TOTAL ALL |
2,353 |
3,468,391
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286,467,017
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250,567,529
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21,930,811
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60,085
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0.301%
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| Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR |
| HEAVY DUTY TRUCK |
1,955,946 |
| SCHOOL BUS |
86,121 |
| LIGHT DUTY |
606,406 |
| TOTAL ALL |
2,648,473 |
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| Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry |
| HEAVY DUTY TRUCK |
N/A |
| SCHOOL BUS |
$23,627,110 |
| LIGHT DUTY |
N/A |
| TOTAL ALL |
$23,627,110 |
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NEW YORK IDLING REGULATIONS
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| Area |
Maximum Idling Time
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Fines
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Exemptions
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| New York |
5 minutes |
Not <$375 nor >$15,000
-1st offense
Not >$22,500 -2nd
& subsequent offenses
(NYSCL Ch. 43-B,
x71,2103[1])
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- Traffic conditions
- Comply with passenger comfort laws
- Auxiliary power or maintenance
- Emergency vehicles
- Within mines or quarries
- Parked for more than 2 hrs & less than 25x F
- State Inspections
- Recharging hybrid electric vehicles
- Farm vehicles
- Electric vehicles
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Source
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New York Code of Rules & Regulations Title 6, Ch. 3 Part 217-3.2. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; Division of Air Resources (518) 402-8292, www.dec.state.ny.us |
| New York City |
3 minutes |
Not <$50 nor >$500 and/ or 20 days imprisonment
-1st offense Not <$100 nor >$1,000 and/or imprisonment for not >30 days
-2nd offense Not <$400 nor >$5,000 and/or imprisonment for not >4 months
-3rd & subsequent offense(s) (NYCAC 24-190(g))
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- Emergency vehicles
- Operate loading, unloading or precessing device
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Source
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New York City Administrative Code Title 24-163. New York City Department of Environmental Protection (212) 639-9675, www.nyc.gov/dep |
| New Rochelle |
5 minutes |
Not more than $50 and/or 15 days imprisonment
-1st offense Not more than $100 and/or 45 days imprisonment
-2nd offense within 18m. Not more than $250 and/or 90 days imprisonment
-3rd & subsequent offenses within 18 mo. (CCNR x312-68)
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- Traffic conditions
- Comply with passenger comfort laws
- Auxiliary power or maintenance
- Emergency vehicles
- Within mines or quarries
- Parked for more than 2 hrs & less than 25x F
- State Inspections
- Recharging hybrid electric vehicles
- Farm vehicles
- Electric vehicles
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Source
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Code of the City of New Rochelle, Part II, Ch. 312, Art. II, -312-33. City of New Rochelle, Code Enforcement/Abatement
(914) 654-2051, www.newrochelleny.com |
| Rockland County |
3 consecutive minutes |
Not >$250 and/or 15 days imprisonment
-1st off. Not >$1,000 and/or 15 days imprisonment
-2nd & subsequent offense(s) (LL #4, x4)
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- Traffic conditions
- Comply with passenger comfort laws
- Power for auxiliary purposes
- Maintenance
- Performing emergency services
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Source
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NEW YORK PRO ENVIRONMENT POLITICIANS (2007)
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Office Held
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Party
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Comment
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| Ackermann, Gary |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 92% by LCV*
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| Bishop, Tim |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 92% by LCV*
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| Boehlert, Sherwood |
House of Representatives
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Republican
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Rated 83% by LCV*
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| Crowley, Joseph |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 92% by LCV*
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| Engel, Eliot |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 100% by LCV*
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| Higgins, Brian |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 92% by LCV*
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| Hinchey, Maurice |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 100% by LCV*
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| Israel, Steve |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 92% by LCV*
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| Kelly, Sue |
House of Representatives
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Republican
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Rated 92% by LCV*
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| Lowey, Nita |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 100% by LCV*
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| Maloney, Carolyn |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 92% by LCV*
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| McCarthy, Carolyn |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 100% by LCV*
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| McNulty, Michael |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 100% by LCV*
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| Meeks, Gregory |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 83% by LCV*
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| Nadler, Jerrold |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 100% by LCV*
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| Owens, Major |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 100% by LCV*
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| Rangel, Charles |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 100% by LCV*
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| Serrano, Jose |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 100% by LCV*
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| Slaughter, Louise McIntosh |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 92% by LCV*
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| Towns, Edolphus |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 83% by LCV*
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| Velazquez, Nydia |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 92% by LCV*
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| Weiner, Anthony |
House of Representatives
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Democrat
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Rated 100% by LCV*
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| *League of Conservation Voters, indicating pro-environment votes (2006) |
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| 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 |
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