New Jersey drivers will now stand alone as they sit in their cars while gas is pumped for them
That's because for the first time in 72 years, Oregon motorists will be able to grab a fuel nozzle and pump gas into their cars on their own, after a decades-old ban on self-serve gas stations was revoked.
Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill on Friday allowing people across the West Coast state to choose between having an attendant pump gas or doing it themselves. The law took effect immediately. So now the Garden State is the only state that prohibits motorists from pumping their own gas. A few countries also ban it, including South Africa, where attendants offer to check fluid levels and clean the windshield, with tipping expected.New Jersey’s 1949 ban on self-service pumps remains a source of pride for some in a state where bumper stickers declare “Jersey Girls Don’t Pump Gas.
In 2015, lawmakers proposed ending the New Jersey ban, but the measure died because of opposition from the powerful state Senate president.
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New Jersey is now the only state where you can’t pump your own gasNew Jersey is now the only U.S. state that does not allow motorists to pump their own gas. This comes after Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill on Friday allowing motorists to choose to pump their own gas or have a gasoline attendant do it.
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