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The fine for the air conditioning in the car and the others you didn’t remember

Who thought they could keep the car running to have air conditioning even when stationary, he was wrong. There are fines of up to 444 euros for those who do this. According to the highway code, it is forbidden to keep the engine running when the car is stationary or parked to operate the air conditioning. The engine must be stopped if you are not running.

The rule was introduced in the highway code in 2007 and was modified in 2010. The fine amounts were updated in 2014 and April 2022. This rule arises from ecological reasons. Cars with the engine running pollute by releasing large quantities of Co2 into the air. The fine ranges from a minimum of 223 to a maximum of 444 euros.

The car and consequently the air conditioning should not be kept on in the event of a stop, that is to say the “suspension of the vehicle running over time, with the possibility of the driver leaving”. The engine, on the other hand, can remain switched on when a trip is interrupted by traffic or traffic lights, or when you stop quickly to let someone off. The prohibition of keeping the engine running and the air conditioning running therefore applies to prolonged stops.

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The news has brought to the fore other fines: fair and high. You should not leave your pets in the car, even if only for a very short time, because the temperatures in the cars become very high. “Whoever abandon pets or those who have acquired habits of captivity are punished with imprisonment for up to one year or with a fine of between 1,000 and 10,000 euros ”says the penal code.

The Friends of the Traffic Police Association supports the battle against the use of mobile phones while driving. For now, the penalty of the Highway Code ranges from a minimum of 165 to a maximum of 661 euros. In case of relapse, the suspension of the driving license is also foreseen. In 2021 there were 120,000 penalties for using mobile phones while driving, while distracted driving, in general, experienced the majority of accidents, 15.7% of the total.

Other fines that you could get them without knowing it? Leave the car parked with the window open it may fall within the violations of article 158 of the highway code. “During parking and stopping, the driver must take appropriate precautions to avoid accidents and prevent the vehicle from being used without his consent”. The fine reaches 168 euros

From June 27th, price increases arrived which are one more reason not to violate the Highway Code. There was a 7% increase in postal costs for registered letters with which fines are notified. They will go from the current 9.50 to 10.15 euros.

Other stories of Vanity Fair that may interest you:

– Air conditioners, from May 1st the rules for the summer come into force

– Energy saving, driving against expensive bills without suffering from the heat

Source: Vanity Fair

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