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

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[–] [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.