Patricia Lukas, who chairs the AMC/Berkshire Conservation Committee, wants people to know idle cars can make for busy police officers.
Question: According to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90, Section 16A, how long may you idle your vehicle?
Answer: Five minutes. If you idle longer than five minutes you may be fined not more than $100 for the first offense and not more than $500 for subsequent offenses. See http://www.epa.gov/smartway/documents/420606004.pdf for more information.