New Jersey and Oregon has outlawed self-service at gas stations. I think I'm qualified to pump my own gas, and I can do it in 48 other states as well as, to my knowledge, all other countries in the world. What's wrong with NJ and OR?
2006-08-25 15:30:42 · 16 answers · asked by Ivan 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The unemployment argument is funny. If we really want to artificially create jobs that are not needed, why should the car owners in particular pick up the tab?
It often takes 25 minutes on NJ Turnpike to get your car refueled and the petroleum technician yells at poor out-of-staters who are not familiar with this ridiculous law
2006-08-25 15:48:13 · update #1
Well, to better answer the question, is there a high instance of drive-offs on gas purchases? I mean, I know that if you drive off in WI, you will get your DL pulled and it is treated like a DUI (and those laws are pretty strict here in cheesehead land). Maybe that is their way of preventing them. If the station employee has to pump the gas, I am sure the likelihood of a drive off is greatly lessened.
Enjoy it. I am sure that it is nice in bad weather to allow some other sucker to stand outside and pump your gas, right?
2006-08-25 15:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well maybe some people need jobs so now they are making other people pump their gas so more jobs open up.
I wish they would do it where I live cuz I hate it when old people pump gas.
First! they can't pull the Handel cuz of their arthritis.
Second! After they are done they get out the car and waddle all the way over to pay instead of driving
It pisses me off.
2006-08-25 15:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by EMO cupcake 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's so funny because when I stop for gas in one of those states I think I'm definately more qualified than the people doing the pumping!
2006-08-25 16:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by annacashman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's wrong with the other 48 state? I love going to Oregon and letting somebody else pump the gas.
2006-08-25 15:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by lee m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not I have seen people who are not qualified to pump gas. Earlier his summer a young urban badass pulled in behind me at a station and broke all the rules. Car was running, he was talking on the cell phone and he lit a smoke all while he had his hand on the nozzle handle. Pumpin go juice wit tude bro! In order to keep this fool from blowing himself up we ask that all of you refrain from pumping gas
2006-08-25 15:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should just play it safe ask for the assistance of the gas station attendant; Later on, if your feeling bold, go ahead and remove the gas cap on your car but go no further, as you would likely be pushing the capabilities of your brain beyond repair.
2006-08-25 15:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by Starfox 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's got something to do with unemployment in those states. The state laws guarantee at least a few more jobs that people can have at minimum wage.
2006-08-25 15:38:44 · answer #7 · answered by Pauly 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Only a well-trained, licensed technician should be allowed to pump gas at any time.
Just kidding.
2006-08-25 15:36:57 · answer #8 · answered by Ox Cimarron 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took a bike trip to Washington state back in '97...passing through Oregon, I wouldn't let those goobers touch my bike. I pumped my own.
2006-08-25 15:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Obviously some state legislators did not have enough to do during their duty time, so they thought this up????
Wow -- I live in Florida -- going through the WORST Drought in many years, and we pump our own fuel into our vehicles and our cans.
2006-08-25 16:06:50 · answer #10 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋