HDV Idling Documents and Links

    Memorandum of Agreement         (PDF)

• Idling Rule
• Examples of Regulated Vehicles
• Local Enforcement
• How to Report an Idling Vehicle
• FAQ About Idling Rule
• How to Order Restricted Idling Signs, Brochures, and Flyers
• Fuel Savings Calculator
• Report HDV Idling

    See also:  

• U.S. EPA's Idling Reduction Program
• National Idling Reduction Network News
• Central Texas Clean Cities
• The Blue Skyways Collaborative
• Heavy Duty Electric Vehicle (HEV) Tax Credit

Contact Information:

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phone: 512-343-SMOG (7664)

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How to Report an Idling Vehicle

• Citizens and interested parties can submit complaints and suspected violations to the applicable local government jurisdictions

• Local government personnel as identified in their implementation plan will determine whether a violation has occurred and initiate action as specified in their implementation plan.

• Local governments may use their own complaint resolution and investigative processes or enter into an interlocal agreement with another local government for complaint resolution and investigative services.

• A notice of violation (NOV) may be issued describing the activity that caused the violation and noting specific circumstances regarding location, date and identification of the truck and driver.

• The NOV may also include a request that the driver/owner respond to the NOV within a certain time period of issuance or as specified by any applicable local government ordinance describing corrective action to be taken to prevent recurrence.

• If repeated, uncorrected violations occur, the local government may issue a notice of enforcement (NOE) to the violating entity describing enforcement action to be taken.

• The local government may then institute an action, as authorized under Section 7.351 of the Texas Water Code or any applicable local government ordinances, pursuing injunctive relief and/or civil penalties against the person committing the violation.

• Recommended penalties sought in civil action would be consistent with Subchapter D of the Texas Water Code.

• Each day a violation occurs is considered a separate violation.

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