News of Bahrain
World2 July 20191 min read

Paris bans old diesels to tackle pollution

Paris yesterday banned all diesel vehicles aged 13 years or over from the city centre. Diesel vehicles over 18 years old and petrol vehicles over 21 years old are already banned in Paris. Central Paris meanwhile went further by also banning diesel cars, trucks and motorbikes aged

Editorial Team Legacy

Published 2 July 2019, 8:00 · Updated 21:29

Link copied
Paris bans old diesels to tackle pollution

Paris yesterday banned all diesel vehicles aged 13 years or over from the city centre. Diesel vehicles over 18 years old and petrol vehicles over 21 years old are already banned in Paris. Central Paris meanwhile went further by also banning diesel cars, trucks and motorbikes aged 13 years and over -- a move aimed at cleaning up the air in a city that is regularly shrouded in smog.

Motorists who flout the traffic restrictions in central Paris, which were trialled during last week’s heatwave, face a 68- euro ($77) fine, rising to 135 euros for trucks and buses.

Join the conversation

Sign in to leave a comment. Every comment is reviewed before it goes live.

No comments yet. Start the conversation.