AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2007) (a) No person shall cause or allow a motor vehicle to operate for more than three consecutive minutes when such motor vehicle is not in motion, except as follows:

(1) When a motor vehicle is forced to remain motionless because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties over which the operator has no control;

(2) When it is necessary to operate defrosting, heating or cooling equipment to ensure the safety or health of the driver or passengers;

(3) When it is necessary to operate auxiliary equipment that is located in or on the motor vehicle to accomplish the intended use of the motor vehicle;

(4) When it is necessary to bring the motor vehicle to the manufacturer's recommended operating temperature;

(5) When the outdoor temperature is below twenty degrees Fahrenheit;

(6) When the motor vehicle is undergoing maintenance or an inspection that requires such motor vehicle be operated for more than three consecutive minutes;

(7) When a motor vehicle is in queue to be inspected by United States military personnel prior to gaining access to a United States military installation;

(8) When a law enforcement, firefighting rescue or emergency vehicle is in the course of responding to an emergency; or

(9) When a motor vehicle is in a queue at a drive-in establishment.

For the purposes of this section, "motor vehicle" means any automobile or truck.

(b) A violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.