Comments on: An Idle Truck Makes the Devil’s CO2 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/01/26/an-idle-truck-makes-the-devils-co2/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Tue, 16 Sep 2014 01:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: CB http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/01/26/an-idle-truck-makes-the-devils-co2/#comment-27847 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:14:23 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-27847 DM, good idea on the fake tickets. I like how PEDS allows you to print out their mock parking tickets.
http://peds.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mock-parking-ticket.pdf

i actually had a long conversation with a DeKalb County Traffic Dept guy today who parked their truck on the PATH at the intersection of Howard and Atlanta Ave (basically across from Thinking Man Tavern). I asked him why he parked there instead of maybe, i don’t know, one of the FOUR lanes on Howard. He said they own the right of way. I asked him then why didn’t he just park on Atlanta Ave,a side street – it was only a 10 foot further walk. He scowled at me and walked away and refused to identify himself. I called Decatur PD.

I know these aren’t serious crimes but then again, where do you draw the line, and when does quality of life issues become really important?

Maybe I should have saved this for the Friday Vent section. :-)

]]> By: Decatur Metro http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/01/26/an-idle-truck-makes-the-devils-co2/#comment-27845 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:57:32 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-27845 I kinda, sorta want to go over to the Agnes Scott campus and start yelling “No idling!” at cars stopped at stop signs and hand out fake tickets.

Of course, all proceeds collected from the fake idling tickets will go to the Decatur Education Fund.

]]> By: CB http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/01/26/an-idle-truck-makes-the-devils-co2/#comment-27844 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:47:52 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-27844 Actually, the city of Atlanta has a “no-idling” ordinance as well. Its just never enforced.

Atlanta Code of Ordinances
Sec. 150-97. Restrictions for trucks, buses.

Time limit for idling. No person shall stop or stand any truck or bus on any street or public place and idle for more than 15 minutes. A violation of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a minimum fine of $500.00. This limitation shall not apply under the following conditions

]]> By: Vermont Mom http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/01/26/an-idle-truck-makes-the-devils-co2/#comment-27834 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:31:40 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-27834 Vermont has a no-idling advocate who regularly has letters published on editorial pages. This link will get you to a letter published in today’s Burlington Free Press. It summarizes the reasons for not idling well. Really a “no-brainer.”

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100127/OPINION02/1270316/1006/OPINION/My-Turn-Do-the-right-thing-and-stop-idling

]]> By: Robin http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/01/26/an-idle-truck-makes-the-devils-co2/#comment-27827 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:34:34 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-27827 I think the problem for large modern truck diesel engines is a requirement to idle for a few minutes after driving to cool the engine down. Restarting isn’t the issue. Passenger car diesels don’t have to cool down after driving, so I’m not sure how big the engine has to be before you get into this cooldown requirement. Maybe delivery trucks (e.g., UPS) can stop and start just fine without damage. Maybe not.

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