The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) Regulations 1997
These Regulations make provision for specified local authorities to issue fixed penalty notices to users of vehicles within their area who contravene, or fail to comply with, regulation 61 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and to drivers of vehicles within their area who contravene, or fail to comply with, regulation 98 of those Regulations. Regulation 61 makes provision concerning the emission of smoke and other substances from vehicles and regulation 98 makes provision for the stopping of the engine of a stationary vehicle to avoid noise and exhaust emissions.