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Oregon ends its 72-year ban on self-service gasoline - Autoblog (www.autoblog.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As an Aussie who has always pumped their own gas, I'd LOVE to be able to rock up and have someone just do it for me. Why is this the case in your state, out of curiosity?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The ban on self service in New Jersey was originally passed way back in 1949. It was presented as a safety issue.

Every once in a while, someone proposes a bill to make self-service legal, and it’s always been shot down by a wide margin. I don’t think such a bill has even made it to the governor’s desk in my lifetime.

Much of the public sees full service as a free luxury, and most politicians don’t want to do something known to be unpopular. I heard about the situation in Oregon, but didn’t expect bill to pass.