Oregon lifts ban on self-serve gas, leaving N.J. as the only state prohibiting it

I can't see myself headed back to Oregon any time soon, but good. It was so frustrating trying to get gas behind a line of twenty five cars being "served" by a single slack jawed yokel taking smoke breaks between each car and God help you if you needed gas at night when everybody was closed.

New Jersey gas attendants can be surly, but my experiences driving there at least moved the cars through getting gas efficiently.

There are some bizarre and pointless laws in this country.

The state's 72-year ban on self-service pumps was due in large part to safety concerns for drivers. A state law cited "increased risk of crime and the increased risk of personal injury resulting from slipping on slick surfaces."

What an abomination of an excuse, and I live here.

That must’ve been one of the most useless regulations. Is that just about jobs? I can’t really imagine it being a security risk issue or any other reason

Did that also apply to electric cars? Or were you allowed to plug it in yourself

Don’t worry guys. Whole continents manage to pump their own gas without Major issues. I’m sure you will manage it too 😉

Clearly no Oregonians in this thread. Everyone I’ve met in Oregon loves that they don’t have to pump their own gas.

Time for me and my male model homies to finally have that gasoline fight we've been putting off forever.

I traveled through Oregon in June and didn't know about this law. I pumped my own gas in Astoria, Portland, and another place and no one stopped me. No one came out to pump my gas either.

Don’t give in! I’ve been in NJ my whole life. I’m not ready for this

I drove through Oregon and that threw me off when I was at the gas pump. What a weird law. Someone must have super fucked up to get that law pushed in the first place lol.

Is an attendant required to plug the charger connector for you at a supercharger station?

They always let me pump my own gas when riding a motorcycle in NJ. My mom would be clueless if they dropped that law though.

Self serve drives up gas prices due to insurance. Insurance goes up due to a couple of people smoking while filling gas and gas station without anyone being the favorite place for looters. The self serve campaigns advertise how gas will come down due to it, but it actually goes up. So question is who you want to pay - insurance companies or min wage employees...

Doesn't long island NY still have this too?