The rule does not apply to emergency vehicles.
on Thursday saying the only exception to the rule is “if you are able to remote start your vehicle, and the key needs to [be] in the vehicle for it to be driven.”“First of all, there is an officer safety issue. Dispatch centers as well as supervisors can see where the officers are at all times,” SPD officials said. “The vehicle’s interior must also be kept warm in the winter and cool in the summer because of portable equipment inside.
In-car computers are also used so that officers can see the locations of fellow officers. Officials explained that these computers operate very similarly to personal computers and require power.SPD officials said they wanted to share the reminder to help educate the public who might not have known about the rule, in addition to helping prevent vehicle theft.
“Leaving your vehicle running creates a higher probability of it be stolen. People often forget to lock their vehicles - now add in the vehicle was left with the key in the ignition, and running ... hopefully you can see where we’re getting at,” SPD said in the comment section of the Facebook post.
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