Don91裸聊视频檛 Sit Idly By is the name of the education campaign aimed at getting Kelowna drivers to reduce vehicle emissions.

In April, a staff report suggested a one-minute idling control bylaw along with a six-month public education campaign.

At Monday91裸聊视频檚 (Jul. 11) meeting council heard the campaign would be made up of two parts. Part one would delve into the behaviour of drivers around idling, and part two would use that information to craft the actual campaign using various media to encourage a change in driver behaviour.

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Staff told council that $10,000 has been set aside for a behavioural insights strategy, while funding for the education portion would need to be discussed at a later date.

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Coun. Charlie Hodge was not sold on the plan.

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Coun. Mohini Singh had a more positive tone.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 not going to change everybody. It91裸聊视频檚 a little drop in a huge bucket and I hope it will create ripples.

Council has given second and third reading to the bylaw.

If eventually approved offenders would face a $150 fine if caught idling for more than one minute. Enforcement would apply to vehicles parked in driveways, parking lots, drop-off or pickup zones, drive-thrus, and on the street.

Exceptions include emergency vehicles engaged in operational activities, armoured vehicles transporting money or valuables, vehicles forced to stand still due to traffic or an emergency, and transit vehicles loading or unloading passengers.

The proposed timeline for the bylaw would have the awareness campaign start in summer/fall this year and enforcement start in winter or spring 2023.

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