The new law took effect Friday after Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill allowing drivers to dispense fuel themselves.

For the first time in more than seven decades, drivers in Oregon are allowed to pump their own gas.

  • easydnesto@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    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.