The Q92 Morning Crew

The City of Ottawa has kicked off the new year with a new law. There is now a fine of up to $100 for drivers caught running the engine of their car while stopped at the curb for more than three minutes.

This means that if your car is unoccupied and left running in any temperature, you could be charged. Now let me tell you, as someone that once lived in Ottawa, while it’s not northern Ontario, the nation’s capital can be a cold city in the winter.

Imagine that law here in Timmins! This morning it was -30, or 38 below with the wind chill. No more warming your car up in the morning before work on a minus 38 day. Kind of makes that new car starter you just had installed useless doesn’t it?

Don’t get me wrong, I’ll all for saving the environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But, aren’t there better ways to do just that? Especially in a cold place like here where getting our tongue stuck to the steering wheel could be a real reason to stay home from work? Okay, maybe I’m being a bit ridiculous. What do you think?

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