Gas Question

[dis sjw]

Is new jersey the only state where you can't pump your own gas?

 

[JessicaR]

Oregon also.

 

[DMass]

You can't pump your own gas? Is that a state law or something?

 

[FireDancer]

You can't pump your own gas? Is that a state law or something?

Yes. This comes up all the time. I will let you know exactly how this thread will go:

It is stupid you have to pay someone else to pump you gas

Our gas is lower then surround states

Maybe, but yours would be even cheaper if stations didn't have to pay someone to pump your gas.

It is nice to be able to just sit in your car in bad weather and let someone else do it for you.

Maybe, but it should be a choice, not a law.

Why do you care anyway, you don't live here.

It is just the principle of the state dictating to a business that they must employee a non-essential employee.

This will go back and forth for pages and pages. I have just saved you valuable minutes of your life since you can stop reading now.

 

[DrCavin]

I have visions of one guy running around trying to fill 10-12 cars, how many people are working there filling up the cars? Our stations have anywhere from 6-20 pumps available.

 

[Holly]

<- made a fool of herself in Jersey once when she tried to pump her own gas.

 

[mjkacmom]

I have visions of one guy running around trying to fill 10-12 cars, how many people are working there filling up the cars? Our stations have anywhere from 6-20 pumps available.

They're usually well-manned, and waits are rare. Just passed a station today, and the driver was standing next to his car with the attendant - looked funny to me (NY license plate).

 

[Sanchez]

You can't pump your own gas? Is that a state law or something?

OSHA regulations. Studies in New Jersey over a five year period starting in 1980 revealed that hairspray use among New Jersey residents was significantly higher than those from other states (an insanely high parts per million.) The fear was that pumping gas with too much hairspray would cause SHC (sudden hair combustion) causing death, injury, or at least a very bad hair day.

States started to implement laws permitting self-service stations, however OSHA blocked New Jersey from enacting similar laws. New Jersey sought an exemption so that out-of-state residents could pump, however it was feared that such laws would give rise to civil rights lawsuits. In fact, Aquanet Hairspray retained several lobbyists to fight the matter.

OSHA studies throughout the years have resulted in similar findings and the regulatory restrictions remain. It was thought that in the late 80's/early 90's the regulations might be lifted due to shorter hairstyles around the nation. However, studies revealed that massive hairspray use in New Jersey continued during this time.

 

[DMass]

OSHA regulations. Studies in New Jersey over a five year period starting in 1980 revealed that hairspray use among New Jersey residents was significantly higher than those from other states (an insanely high parts per million.) The fear was that pumping gas with too much hairspray would cause SHC (sudden hair combustion) causing death, injury, or at least a very bad hair day.

States started to implement laws permitting self-service stations, however OSHA blocked New Jersey from enacting similar laws. New Jersey sought an exemption so that out-of-state residents could pump, however it was feared that such laws would give rise to civil rights lawsuits. In fact, Aquanet Hairspray retained several lobbyists to fight the matter.

OSHA studies throughout the years have resulted in similar findings and the regulatory restrictions remain. It was thought that in the late 80's/early 90's the regulations might be lifted due to shorter hairstyles around the nation. However, studies revealed that massive hairspray use in New Jersey continued during this time.

Is gullible really not in the dictionary?

 

[JessicaR]

OSHA regulations. Studies in New Jersey over a five year period starting in 1980 revealed that hairspray use among New Jersey residents was significantly higher than those from other states (an insanely high parts per million.) The fear was that pumping gas with too much hairspray would cause SHC (sudden hair combustion) causing death, injury, or at least a very bad hair day.

States started to implement laws permitting self-service stations, however OSHA blocked New Jersey from enacting similar laws. New Jersey sought an exemption so that out-of-state residents could pump, however it was feared that such laws would give rise to civil rights lawsuits. In fact, Aquanet Hairspray retained several lobbyists to fight the matter.

OSHA studies throughout the years have resulted in similar findings and the regulatory restrictions remain. It was thought that in the late 80's/early 90's the regulations might be lifted due to shorter hairstyles around the nation. However, studies revealed that massive hairspray use in New Jersey continued during this time.

Very creative!

 

[Darsa]

Yes. This comes up all the time. I will let you know exactly how this thread will go:

It is stupid you have to pay someone else to pump you gas

Our gas is lower then surround states

Maybe, but yours would be even cheaper if stations didn't have to pay someone to pump your gas.

It is nice to be able to just sit in your car in bad weather and let someone else do it for you.

Maybe, but it should be a choice, not a law.

Why do you care anyway, you don't live here.

It is just the principle of the state dictating to a business that they must employee a non-essential employee.

This will go back and forth for pages and pages. I have just saved you valuable minutes of your life since you can stop reading now.

LOL, party pooper! Oh, and Sanchez made it all better!

 

[bored]

OSHA regulations. Studies in New Jersey over a five year period starting in 1980 revealed that hairspray use among New Jersey residents was significantly higher than those from other states (an insanely high parts per million.) The fear was that pumping gas with too much hairspray would cause SHC (sudden hair combustion) causing death, injury, or at least a very bad hair day.

States started to implement laws permitting self-service stations, however OSHA blocked New Jersey from enacting similar laws. New Jersey sought an exemption so that out-of-state residents could pump, however it was feared that such laws would give rise to civil rights lawsuits. In fact, Aquanet Hairspray retained several lobbyists to fight the matter.

OSHA studies throughout the years have resulted in similar findings and the regulatory restrictions remain. It was thought that in the late 80's/early 90's the regulations might be lifted due to shorter hairstyles around the nation. However, studies revealed that massive hairspray use in New Jersey continued during this time.

Also Firebirds and Camaros are know to allow gas overflows in a higher % than other makes.

 

[stichy]

Originally from Jersey. Worked in high school and college at a Wawa that had gas pumps. I was told that someone years before had left a gas pump unattended while it was pumping by using the gas cap to hold it. Apparently the station blew up because of it. Not sure if it was true.

 

[scrapquitler]

just a way for the government to force businesses to hire extra workers.

 

[MICKEY88]

Yes. This comes up all the time. I will let you know exactly how this thread will go:

It is stupid you have to pay someone else to pump you gas

Our gas is lower then surround states

Maybe, but yours would be even cheaper if stations didn't have to pay someone to pump your gas.

It is nice to be able to just sit in your car in bad weather and let someone else do it for you.

Maybe, but it should be a choice, not a law.

Why do you care anyway, you don't live here.

It is just the principle of the state dictating to a business that they must employee a non-essential employee.

This will go back and forth for pages and pages. I have just saved you valuable minutes of your life since you can stop reading now.

that was thoughtful, but why stop now, if you do that for all threads, everyone else can stop logging on, look at all the time you can save people.

 

[N&B'smom]

LOVE that we don't have to pump our own gas here in NJ. I was out of state yesterday and today, had to pump my own gas and it was MORE money!

 

[Kimberly]

When I lived in NJ, I remember a few attendants breaking the fuel line to the tank in my new cars. They often would just jam it in as hard as possible, often causing a fairly steep repair bill. I never minded pumping my own gas, as most places you can set it to run while you walk away. Pumping your own gas is quicker, and you can be more certain which grade they are putting inside your tank.

 

[mjkacmom]

When I lived in NJ, I remember a few attendants breaking the fuel line to the tank in my new cars. They often would just jam it in as hard as possible, often causing a fairly steep repair bill. I never minded pumping my own gas, as most places you can set it to run while you walk away. Pumping your own gas is quicker, and you can be more certain which grade they are putting inside your tank.

Sorry, not buying this! I've lived here my entire life, as has DH. My parents have also lived in NJ their entire life (70 years). We have never had any damage done to the fuel lines in our vehicles, and don't know anyone who has. I can't imagine someone having this happen often, if at all. You know the grade - you can see them push the button, and the cost per gallon.

 

[mlynn]

Love not having to pump my own gas!!!!!! Never had any station work break any gas lines or anything. At Wawa they have 1 attendent per island. If there are 4 islands there are 4 people working. Or they cone of the one nobody is at smaller station have 1 to 2 people working. Never really a long wait at any station. gas is cheaper and I don't have to leave my car. LOVE It!!!!

 

[Planogirl]

Haha! This thread is already going the way Firedancer predicted.

I'll just add that we drove over the NJ when we were in Philadelphia and I hurried back when the tank starting getting low. It was just too weird (not wrong) to have someone else do it.