Penalties for motorists using red diesel

Fri, 19 Sep 2014

Don't use red diesel in vehicles which are used on public roads.

That's the message from police - earlier this week officers stopped someone in the south of the Island who was running on the fuel unlawfully.

Police say they understand that the economic climate is tough but there are serious consequences to using it.

Paul Gelling is the deputy collector of Customs and Excise - he says people who take the risk could lose their vehicle: