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Richmond targets vehicle idling

London borough plans to bring in Public Space Protection Order

21 August 2025
An anti-idling banner outside a school in Richmond upon Thames

 

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is planning a boroughwide trial that would strengthen practical enforcement against drivers who unnecessarily leave their engines running while stationary.

The consultation, which opened in August, forms part of the council’s commitment to improving air quality across Richmond upon Thames.

If implemented, the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) would give authorised officers the power to issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs) to drivers who fail to...

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