Mayor de Blasio and Billy Idol Announce Campaign to End Idling
February 27, 2020
Anti-idling initiative includes public awareness campaign, aims to increase citizen complaints, and expands enforcement at idling “priority zones”
NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio joined rock star and environmentalist Billy Idol to announce a new anti-idling advertising and publicity campaign. The campaign is part of a larger anti-idling initiative aimed at boosting public awareness on the harmful effects of idling, expanding enforcement of anti-idling laws, and encouraging individuals to file citizen complaints. In 2018, DEP began a “Citizens Air Complaint Program” where individuals who witness and record a truck or bus idling can file a complaint online with DEP and collect 25% of the penalty, $87.50 of a $350 fine. Launching today, the public awareness campaign encourages drivers to shut off their engines to reduce idling and increase accountability for commercial vehicles. Additional information can be found at billyneveridles.nyc.