New Bill Would Allow Oregon Drivers to Pump Their Own Gas

[Suzanimal]

Geez...

Since 1951 Oregonians have relied on someone else to gas our cars, which can sometimes be extremely frustrating when you have lines backed up forever and 2 poor gas attendants running around like crazy people trying to take care of everyone.

Under a new bill passed unanimously by the House this week, that may change for rural roads in Oregon. According to KEZI, in remote sections of Oregon gas stations will have the option to allow customers to pump their own gas – when no owner, operator or employee is around.

The law is expected to be limited to counties where there are less than 40,000 residents, and the bill is now headed to the Senate. Personally, I’m totally for it. Did you know Oregon and New Jersey are the only two states that don’t offer self-service gasoline? It’s funny talking to someone from out of state. They can’t believe the long lines we have, which are damn near non existent in other states.

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[PatriotOne]

I love gassing up in Oregon and having someone else pump it. It's a treat. If I remember correctly, the purpose of not having self serve gas stations in Oregon was to create jobs in response to the government ruining Oregon's logging industry.

[phill4paul]

I love gassing up in Oregon and having someone else pump it. It's a treat. If I remember correctly, the purpose of not having self serve gas stations in Oregon was to create jobs in response to the government ruining Oregon's logging industry.

I love it when government creates protected jobs. That's some good stuff right there.

[amy31416]

I love it when government creates protected jobs. That's some good stuff right there.

Yes please. Do things for me that I'm perfectly capable of doing myself.

I drove though New Jersey a few years back and was absolutely shocked that I was not allowed to use the pump and obligated to tip. I felt like I time-traveled to 1950.

[angelatc]

Yes please. Do things for me that I'm perfectly capable of doing myself.

I drove though New Jersey a few years back and was absolutely shocked that I was not allowed to use the pump and obligated to tip. I felt like I time-traveled to 1950.

I like full service stations, and I desperately tried using the force of the market to keep a few open, but I failed. And yet, I survived.

[jj-]

I like full service stations, and I desperately tried using the force of the market to keep a few open, but I failed. And yet, I survived.

The minimum wage is the force of the state that got rid of them.

[specsaregood]

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[amy31416]

I like full service stations, and I desperately tried using the force of the market to keep a few open, but I failed. And yet, I survived.

I have no issue with people who like that kind of service, I do have issue with people who try to force it on me. There were a few in PA and MI.

Speaking of MI, know anyone who wants to buy or rent a 3BR/2BA house w/15 acres and a barn in an incredibly small town?

[Occam's Banana]

Eight years later ...

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