Why New Jersey won’t let you pump gas yourself

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Why New Jersey won’t let you pump gas yourself

By Cortney Moore, Fox Business
June 21, 2022

No matter the price of gasoline, there are two states in which self-service gas pumping remains illegal.

Both New Jersey and Oregon prohibit residents from pumping their own gas largely as a public safety matter — or at least that’s what state legislators say about the matter.

The finer details, however, are worth reviewing.

If you’ve ever wondered why the two states are anti-self-service, here’s a quick look at the legal codes that ban gas stations from letting people pump their own gas.

Here’s the reasoning behind the decision as well.

NJ’s self-service gas prohibition goes back to 1949
The Garden State passed the Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Act in 1949 — which is still in effect to this day.

As of publication date right now, New Jersey’s legislature has published 10 findings and declarations that detail why people aren’t allowed to pump gas themselves.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2022/06/21/why-new-jersey-wont-let-you-pump-gas-yourself/