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in thread My Year in Perl, 2004 edition

Gas stations are self-service in many US states; apparently not so in Oregon (I haven't been there).

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•Re^5: My Year in Perl, 2004 edition
by merlyn (Sage) on Jan 14, 2005 at 23:59 UTC
    Yes, Oregon forbids self-service stations, just like New Jersey. See section 315 of chapter 480 of our laws, which outline why. Some of the better reasons:
    • The dangers of crime and slick surfaces described in subsection (3) of this section are enhanced because Oregon’s weather is uniquely adverse, causing wet pavement and reduced visibility;
    • Self-service dispensing at retail in other states does not provide a sustained reduction in fuel prices charged to customers;

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Re^5: My Year in Perl, 2004 edition
by Anonymous Monk on Jan 14, 2005 at 21:32 UTC
    I figured he was saying such. Non-self-service died 99.9999% out in North Carolina about, umh, 1986 or so. There is still one old gas station back home that has a lane open (I guess the old people like it) and it is never used. Entirely non-self-serve is looney!
      Entirely non-self-serve is looney!

      Some states mandate it, New Jersey for example, and apparently Oregon. As far as I know, Europe is entirely self-service.