Arizona Incentives and Laws for Idle Reduction
The list below contains summaries of all Arizona incentives and laws related to Idle Reduction.
State Incentives
Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
A heavy-duty vehicle that is equipped with qualified idle reduction technology may exceed the Arizona weight limitations specified in Arizona Revised Statutes 28-1100A by up to 400 pounds to accommodate the weight of the idle reduction technology. (Reference Arizona Revised Statutes 28-1100)
Laws and Regulations
School Bus Idle Reduction Pilot Program
As part of the Children's Environmental Health Project, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) runs the School Bus Idling Pilot Program to reduce bus idling near schools. ADEQ has worked with school districts to develop a draft bus idling policy, which many of the school districts involved in the pilot program have implemented. Key elements in the draft policy include: having drivers turn off buses upon reaching a school or other location and not turn on the engine until the vehicle is ready to depart; parking buses at least 100 feet from a school air intake system; and posting appropriate signage advising drivers to limit idling near the school.
