The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently published its latest update of state and local idling regulations. For a full list go their website. For locations of interest to trucks that service the New York Metro area, please see below:
| Location | Maximum Idling Time | Exemptions |
| Connecticut | 3 minutes
(No limit: Less than 20o F) Fines: Not > $5,000 |
*Traffic Conditions or medical difficulties
*Ensure safety or health of driver/passengers *Conform to manufacturer’s specifications *Maintenance *Queuing to access military installation |
| New Jersey | 3 minutes
(15 minutes if stopped for 3 hours and less than 25o F) Fines: $250 for first violation $500 for second violation $1,000 for third and each subsequent violation |
*Traffic Conditions
*Mechanical operations *Waiting or being inspected *Performing emergency services *Being repaired or serviced *Auxiliary power unit/generator set, bunk heaters, etc. *Sleeper berth with 2007 or newer engine or diesel particulate filter |
| New York State | 5 minutes
(No limit if stopped for 2 hours and less than 25oF) Fines: $500-$18,000 |
*Traffic Conditions
*Auxiliary power or maintenance *Emergency vehicles *Within mines or quarries *State inspections *Recharging hybrid electric vehicles *Farm vehicles *Electric vehicles |
| New York City | 3 minutes
(1 minute if adjacent to a public school) Fines: $350 for first violation $545 for second violation $740 for third and each subsequent violation |
*Emergency vehicles
*Operate loading, unloading, or processing device |
| Ithaca | 5 consecutive minutes
Fines: ≤$250 |
*Traffic Conditions
*Auxiliary power or maintenance *Emergency vehicles |
| Village of Larchmont | 3 minutes
Fines: $50 |
*Temperature of 40oF or less
*Emergency vehicles *To perform work function |
| Town of Mamaroneck | 5 minutes
Fines: ≤$75 |
*Traffic conditions
*Auxiliary power or maintenance *Emergency vehicles *State inspections *Recharging hybrid electric vehicles *Farm vehicles *Electric vehicles *Performing federal, state, or city business *Temperature of 40oF or less |
| Village of Mamaroneck | 3 minutes
Fines: $25-$45 |
*Emergency vehicles
*Perfuming work functions |
| New Rochelle | 5 minutes
Fines: No more than $50 and/or 15 days imprisonment for first offense No more than $100 and/or 45 days imprisonment for second offense within 18 months No more than $250 and/or 90 days imprisonment for third and subsequent offenses within 18 months |
*Traffic conditions
*Comply with passenger comfort laws *Auxiliary power or maintenance *Emergency vehicles *Within mines or quarries *Parked for more than 2 hours & less than 25oF *State inspections *Recharging hybrid electric vehicles *Electric vehicles *Farm vehicles |
| Rockland County | 3 consecutive minutes
Fines: No more than $250 and/or 15 days imprisonment for first offense No more than $1,000 and/or 15 days imprisonment for second and subsequent offenses |
*Traffic conditions
*Comply with passenger comfort laws *To perform work functions *Maintenance *Performing emergency services |
| City of Sarasota Springs | 5 minutes
Fines: ≤$250 |
*Conditions beyond operator’s control
*Comply with federal, state, or local regulations *Health of driver or passengers *To perform work functions *Emergency vehicles |
| Westchester County | 3 minutes
Fines: $250-$500 |
*Traffic conditions
*To perform work functions *Maintenance *Recharge hybrid vehicle batteries *Emergency vehicles |
| Pennsylvania | 5 minutes in any 60-minute period (15 min/hr. if weighing, loading or unloading)
Fines: $150-$300 per offense plus civil penalties up to $1,000 |
*Traffic conditions
*Prevent safety or health emergencies *Comply with manufacturer’s specifications *Emergency or law enforcement purposes *Maintenance or repair *Government or security inspections *Power work-related operations *Mechanical difficulties *Certified clean idle label |
| Philadelphia | 2 minutes or 0 minutes for layovers (5 minutes if less than 32oF and 20 minutes if less than 20oF)
Fines: $300 |
None |
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