..."[T]he
following provisions shall apply to the operation of heavy-duty diesel
powered motor vehicles:
A. No person shall permit, cause, suffer or allow the engine of a heavy-duty
diesel powered motor vehicle to idle prior to, during layover between,
or at the conclusion of, any trip or route for any period of time beyond
that which is reasonably required to attain, or to secure from, normal
operating conditions. The maximum allowable period of idling shall not
exceed two (2) consecutive minutes or zero (0) for layovers, except
under the following conditions:
1. The engine may be idled for a period of up to five (5) consecutive
minutes when the ambient temperature is less than 32°F (0°C).
2. The engine may be idled for a period of up to twenty (20) consecutive
minutes when the ambient temperature is less than 20°F (-7°C).
3. The engine may be idled for a period of up to twenty (20) consecutive
minutes for buses equipped with air conditioning and non-openable windows
and the ambient temperature is equal to or greater than 75°F.
B. No person shall permit, cause, suffer or allow the engine of a heavy-duty
diesel powered motor vehicle to be accelerated while idling at any time.
For the purposes of this Section, the term "heavy-duty" shall
apply to any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of more than
8500 pounds or with a passenger carrying capacity of more than 12 persons." |