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New Jersey becomes last state to ban self-serve gas stations Posted: Jan 03, 2018 8:01 PM EST Updated: Jan 03, 2018 8:01 PM EST New Jersey becomes last state to ban self-serve gas stations 00:00 / 02:19 CC EDISON - New Jersey is now the only state in the nation to ban drivers from operating their own gas pump at the gas station. Oregon, the only other state to ban the practice, just enacted a new law allowing counties in the state with less than 40,000 residents to abandon full-service gas stations. The law says that it is up to the individual station as to whether or not they make the change. The idea of self-serve gas pumps in New Jersey has been floated around over the years. The last state official to propose legalizing the practice was former Gov. Jon Corzine in 2006. Corzine’s plan to allow it as an option for a three-month trial basis was withdrawn after backlash from lawmakers and the public. In fact, many New Jersey drivers tell News 12 New Jersey that they prefer to have a gas station attendant pump their fuel. “I will stop driving if I have to pump my own gas,” says Woodbridge resident Kathy Cohen. “It scares the heck out of me. I have too much electricity in my body that I’m around that I’m going to start one of those fires.” Other drivers say that they like not having their hands smell like gas or risking spilling gasoline on their clothing. Others cited being able to stay inside their cars during the winter months and not having to go out into the cold to pump fuel. http://newjersey.news12.com/st...f-serve-gas-stations _________________________ | |||
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A large number of NJ residents do not want to pump their own gas. I've seen that from back in the 70's when they first tried to remove the ban. I wonder about people who can't figure out how to pump gas. The hire a barely literate attendant to do it so are they LESS capable? 49 other states manage to do it. Do the wealthy in all the other states have someone drive along with them to do that task? This moron thinks that gas stations will soon disappear. http://www.slate.com/articles/...ing_out_of_time.html Seems even the celebrities can pump their own gas. https://media.gunaxin.com/famo...s-pumping-gas/106221 | |||
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I spend a lot of time in NJ, its really nice not pumping gas. Especially on days like today when there's a blizzard. | |||
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Yeah, except it's New Jersey. | |||
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Ha, yeah...there's that. You get used to the smell though. | |||
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What do they have in common?? They are both idiotic socialist states! | |||
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About 10 years ago I drove through New Jersey, and I just happened to need gas. I had no idea you weren't allowed to pump your own. It was fairly late at night, and I pulled into a well lit, but otherwise deserted gas station. Well, the attendant was either asleep or not paying attention, because I pulled up, got out, swiped my card, and proceeded to fill my tank. About the time my tank filled and the pump clicked off, the attendant woke up and came screaming out of the building. You would have thought I murdered someone from his reaction. I didn't even know what he was yelling about at first, I thought he was just some kind of nut. I got back in my car, drove away, and haven't stopped in New Jersey since. "The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people." "Odd," said Arthur, "I thought you said it was a democracy." "I did," said Ford, "it is." "So," said Arthur, hoping he wasn't sounding ridiculously obtuse, "why don't the people get rid of the lizards?" "It honestly doesn't occur to them. They've all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they've voted in more or less approximates the government they want." "You mean they actually vote for the lizards." "Oh yes," said Ford with a shrug, "of course." "But," said Arthur, going for the big one again, "why?" "Because if they didn't vote for a lizard, then the wrong lizard might get in." | |||
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^^^^ Isn't that the actress from Orange is the New Black? ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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This site is awesome, very Onion-like
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Every diesel pump I've ever seen has a larger nozzle than a gasoline one to prevent idiots from doing just that. | |||
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Try working in NJ but traveling back and forth to PA often to home and family, it's not hard to forget when going to gas up where you are. I once started to JUST GET OUT of my car and the pump attendant comes running up in a panic like I was going to rob him or something. SIR! Please get back in your car! WTF, Jersey! | |||
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NJ no self service law likely is an SEIU boondoggle that has me wondering about the liability of having idiots pumping self serve gas. From a fuel distributor insurers standpoint, there is less risk having a "trained" attendant dispense fuel than your typical snowflake who might gas up their washer fluid bottle. I haven't a clue as to how much this risk may increase coverage for fuel outlets premiums, but it could somewhat offset the expense of hiring attendants. | |||
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I can recall the 1950s when women never filled their gas tanks. They would line up at the self service pumps even in good weather. It was somewhat of a cultural thing in the South. I recall someone saying it is only the lowest piece of white trash that pumps their own gas. | |||
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Yea, I can see why you guys like to get out in the rain, snow, freezing cold to pump your own gas. We hand them CC, they immediately give it back to you before pumping your gas and give you a receipt when done. Most stations here have 4 gas lanes (at least Wa-wa and Costco do, and each lane has an attendant. Nothing like taking a sip of your hot coffee with your hand smelling like gas or diesel. Must be an acquired taste. Living the Dream | |||
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