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Mayor of Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine, 脦le-de-France), Philippe Laurent, drivers from leaving their motors idling when the vehicle is 鈥減arked or stopped outside of [normal] traffic flow鈥�.

Those that do risk a verbal warning and a fine of 鈧�135.

Leaving your vehicle engine running when idle is damaging to the environment and contributes significantly to air pollution.

Mr Laurent : 鈥淭he idea is to stop drivers from leaving their motor running to heat themselves up in winter or when waiting for children in front of school.鈥�

The ban also applies to bus drivers who wait at stops for longer than is strictly necessary.

But the rule is not new: it has been law in France for more than 50 years. A decree from November 12, 1963 mentions 鈥渇umes produced by automobile cars鈥� and states that idling vehicles must turn off their engines.

Mr Laurent said: 鈥淸The law] was not enforced; we are enforcing it.鈥�