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Although states have laws no longer requiring it, some states still allow towns to overrule this by towns passing laws banning self-service before state self-se
by MrFoof 3y ago
Although states have laws no longer requiring it, some states still allow towns to overrule this by towns passing laws banning self-service before state self-service laws were created.
Weymouth, Massachusetts (under 10 miles from Boston city limits) is one such town where you have to let the attendant operate the pump: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/south/2013/11/14/want-pump-your-own-gas-you-can-weymouth/CkpzcUBZitiXUwxPzkC9NN/story.html https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/south/2013/11/14...
Also in Massachusetts is Milford, Upton and I believe Arlington. Huntington, NY is the other holdout I'm aware of.
What was funny about Oregon is self-service wasn't allowed based on county size (counties > 40,000 people). However, three counties allowed motorists to still pump their own gas at night (7PM and later I believe), just not during daytime.
- don-code 3y agoI periodically deliver flowers for a florist in Weymouth. I've never had an attendant operate the pump there.
- MrFoof 3y agoLast time I went to Weymouth and tried to pump my own fuel, I was SCREAMED AT by the attendant to not pump my fuel. I left to my friend's house and fueled elsewhere. Friend informed me that it's law. However not every fueling station enforces it. The one right by his apartment complex did (and his family won't go to it). Arlington is another case where it's rare that an attendant will give you hell or stop you, but some will, because the law is on the books. -- In the case of Weymouth specifically, they passed a law before Massachusetts passed a state law. Until Weymouth repeals it (it's attempted periodically), it remains on the books.