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There will soon be a $30 for London drivers if they do not turn off their . Authorities want to the amount of pollution in the city. The fines could start on May 1. In April, traffic wardens in the of Westminster will ask to turn off their engines. If people do not follow their , the new law will start. Local people and complained about the air . Westminster has the second highest rate of from air pollution in Britain. A Westminster spokeswoman said: "The council is committed to improving air quality in Westminster."

The spokeswoman spoke about the of keeping people on the and reducing pollution. She said: "Motor traffic plays an important in keeping our city moving, which is for its economic prosperity. We want to raise awareness of the impact engine idling can have on the ." Not everyone is happy with the fine. A motoring group said people might think the fine is a "-raising exercise". It said traffic wardens should fine "old buses, coaches, trucks…company vans or taxis idling for long periods" and not energy- cars.

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