Leaving engine running outside Vets

I would definitely have said something. Totally unnecessary pollution. Hope your dog is ok.

I thought it was illegal too to sit with an engine running. I would have been raging but not brave enough to go and say to them directly. Mention to the vet maybe to remind people?

Whats the point of Blue Motion if people are going to do that.
The me me me brigade at their best

I would just have said “ did you realize you left your engine running” and left it at that, hoping they had a conscience.

Thank you, Oldbat1, dog is fine, there were others as well, being taken past, have check up appointment next Monday, will ask Vets then to mention on their signs to ask clients to turn off their engines.

A police van was left outside my house last week engine running, keys in the ignition while both officers ran down the road after a 4year old on a scooter!! DH stood by the vehicle to make sure someone didnt jump in an drive it off.

Davidhs, I don't think I would have the nerve to say that, definitely worth thinking about. Thank you all.

It infuriated me when people leave their engines running for 2 minutes let alone 35! I would have definitely said something, it’s unbelievably selfish and inconsiderate.

Perhaps the person in the car was very cold and needed the heating on?

Teetime Well done your DH.

I had someone next to me doing that today. I closed my window and moved my car away to another spot.

MamaCaz, they were a middle aged couple, much younger than us, they had window open. Their Springer Spaniel had been taking inside, and someone came out to the car to talk to them, I guess estimate of time for dog to be investigated.

Agree here. It does take some courage to tell a stranger to switch off. I've done it .. and found it's mostly in summer with people keeping the air con on to keep cool. Providing you're polite (I'm sorry, but do you need to keep your car running? It's just making the air smell) if there's a genuine need (can't think of one) they can explain.

I had exactly the same experience outside our vets a few weeks ago.As I waited outside a can was parked a few feet away from the marquee entrance where staff were greeting customers. I was actually asked inside to see the vet.20 minutes later when I came out it was still churning out fumes.I commented to a member of staff how inconsiderate it was but the left wishing I had tapped on the window and said something.

Van not can !Also when I walk to collect DGD from school I have noticed a number of large cars parked up waiting with engines ticking over weĺl before the children come out.Makes me furious.The children then have to walk through all that pollution.
And also I've noticed increasing numbers of cars parked fully on pavements lately.Some very inconsiderate people out there.

Agree with all of you. I would really have thought the impact of exhaust fumes had penetrated even the thickest skulls by now

There’s a chap who waits outside the school right where the children come out and small children and babies wait with their mums and he is there for at least half an hour every day with his engine running. This is any time of year, whether it’s cold or not.

It drives me insane, I give him the blackest looks I can manage and point him out to others (no one else seems to be bothered) but I haven’t the nerve to walk up to his window and tell him! There’s a teacher present a lot of the time and it’s been mentioned on newsletters but no one says anything. Why do they do it, don’t they think? Grrrr!

just read the title of a health article stating that air pollution increases Covid mortality rates.
www.verywellhealth.com/air-pollution-increases-covid-19-mortality-5081399?utm_campaign=health_tod&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cn_nl&utm_content=21761097&utm_term=list_gl_fb_vh-feedback

I would definitely say something. I'm a retired teacher so not shy and always still trying to educate/direct people - it's just automatic!

Don't beat yourself up. I imagine most of us have thought to ourselves after an incident, I should have ... or why didn't I...

I was walking my dog a couple of weeks ago and noticed a small pickup van with a young driver apparently asleep inside and the engine running. An hour later I walked past again, the engine was still running and the driver was slumped in the seat. I telephoned 101 to report it to the police, was ‘interrogated’ for about 10 minutes, why hadn’t I banged on the window, etc? (I was worried the driver might be ‘angry’ with me). Eventually it was agreed it seemed a bit odd and they would check.

I may have switched off the police car engine ?

Taking my daughter to her swimming lesson a woman parked next to me - her child went to lesson too and she sat in the car leaving her engine on. I went over and asked her very politely if she could switch off her car as I care about pollution and our earth. She just looked at me and said "I don't care" and left her car running for 1 hour till lesson was over. Got quite rude as well.
So don't be hard on yourself as the person might have given you abuse. I felt really shaken up after my encounter and you don't need that.

No doubt if you had said anything they would have given you a mouthful back , so not really worth it , people will do exactly as they want to do regardless of others around , unfortunately. Best to move to another parking spot instead , shut the windows and listen to some music to relax .