Nitrogen dioxide levels were reduced by up to 47% by lowering the speed limits in previous trials

Every minute, an idling car produces enough emissions to fill 150 balloons with harmful chemicals

Those convicted of illegal waste activity face extensive fines and prison sentences, in some cases

They could face tough financial penalties if they fail to comply

The total fines implemented by the Environment Agency total £157,770, spread across 15 businesses

The reforms are expected to reduce margins of technical uncertainty and increase rigorous checks of cars already in circulation

The European Commission can impose fines of up to €30,000 (£26,260) per vehicle if manufacturers break the rules

Councils now have the power to almost double on-the-spot fines from £80 to £150

Car manufacturers supplying vehicles fitted with defeat devices could face criminal charges and unlimited fines under new rules proposed by the UK Government. The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation outlining the crackdown, which includes a new laboratory test procedure (WLTP) for measuring fuel consumption, revised emissions and safety standards for specialist and […]

  Maximum on-the-spot litter fines are to almost double from £80 to £150 from April next year. It is part of the government’s new measures to deal with litter louts, which includes fines for owners of vehicles from which litter is thrown, regardless of who discarded it. The changes follow a public consultation, which found […]