Nancy no longer wants engines to run unnecessarily when stationary

To combat this phenomenon, the city of Nancy has just enacted a new municipal order.

In Nancy, individuals who leave their engine running while parked now risk a fine of €135.

On a national level, a ministerial decree from 1963 already states that it is prohibited to leave the engine running when the vehicle is stationary. Ignored by some drivers, this regulation alone is not sufficient to effectively curb such behavior. For this reason, the city of Nancy has decided to address the issue itself by implementing a new municipal decree recalling this prohibition.

Nancy fights against pollution that could be avoided

A engine that keeps running while stationary causes noise pollution, but more importantly releases harmful particles and wastes fuel unnecessarily.

“Too often, engines of parked vehicles or those outside of traffic are left on for long minutes, unnecessarily emitting gases and fine particles, while air quality in the city is heavily impacted by road traffic,” explains the municipality in its statement. “This is all the more true as the City of Nancy regularly experiences air pollution alert episodes, which have serious health consequences for residents, especially during heatwaves.”

A behavior tolerated in certain situations

The ban implemented by the city of Nancy does not apply to emergency service vehicles. Refrigerated trucks transporting perishable goods are also exempt. Finally, drivers preheating their engine in cold temperatures will not be penalized either.

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