Why are you not allowed to pump your own gas in New Jersey?

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VeggieTart (The Cranky Agnostic) asked:


My boyfriend and I have driven through NJ several times on vacations, and a few times have needed to stop for gas. New Jersey has a state law that disallows one from pumping his or her own gas. What is the rationale behind this law?

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Scrappy52 says, July 10th, 2009   

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INsurance regulations, you could get hurt and sue the company, so this is how they stop it.

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kavekarst says, July 14th, 2009   

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It is the same reason other states have the same law. Millions of people have voted for this mandated practice.
Feel free to rally millions more against it.

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80's RULE! says, July 15th, 2009   

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i miss it. I’m in FL now, and have to do it myself. yet I’m still paying the same price….hmmm….

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Sharon F says, July 17th, 2009   

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I’ll also add that in som of the rural Western parts and Southern parts of the state, most of the attendents don’t mind if you pump your own gas.

I never pumped my own gas until I was 26 and moved out of state!

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carmen v says, July 17th, 2009   

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I forgot how in 18 years and had to get help when I went up to Washington. Embarrassing

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KangoTraveler says, July 19th, 2009   

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It’s to “protect the citizens of New Jersey” from the likes of accidental explosions, health hazards associated with exposure to gas, etc.

New Jersey is a great state, but it can be a bit regulation-happy. Back in the 80′s, they actually had a restriction on how eggs could be served (sunnyside up versus over-easy, etc.), claiming it was to protect NJ citizens from the hazards of under-cooked eggs. I’m not kidding. Thank goodness they did away with that one.

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