Just got threatened with arrest because I pumped my own gas

HyperM3 · 09-16-2009, 09:54 AM

So I went to the local BP where I always fill up my car and proceeded to start filling up. The manager comes over and says its illegal to pump my own gas. I say I know but I always fill up my own gas at every station I go to including this one.

Then hes like "Id like to know who lets you pump your own gas so I can get them suspended". I was like "For real? Ive been pumping my own gas at this very station for the past 2 yrs".

So I finish pumping my own gas and he comes over. "Do you really want me to call the cops?". I said "Are you serious right now?". He then goes around the back and writes down my license plate and said "don't come back here again".

This is the most absurd thing Ive ever encountered.

Kleinacus · 09-16-2009, 09:57 AM

Uhhhh. Maybe he was worried about job security? That is pretty strange.

Kevin@AKMotorwerk · 09-16-2009, 09:57 AM

im suprised you encountered a guy working at a gas station that could speak english lol.

rkick08 · 09-16-2009, 10:02 AM

WTF? ILLEGAL TO PUMP your OWN GAS?!?

first thing I hear of this, I stay in Miami so I guess this vary per state??

wow, just WOW.

migue90 · 09-16-2009, 10:02 AM

judo chop in the throat and run....... f that ..... i hate it when they borderline punch the gas door..... i dont think cops would do anything anyway - its an outdated law
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...2175411AAsnkku

HyperM3 · 09-16-2009, 10:06 AM

So I just called the station and spoke with the owner. He said its a situation where they could get fined $500 from the fire marshal if they get caught with customers pumping their own gas. While I understand that aspect of it, the manager took it to a whole new level.

Even the owner said he recognized me and has let me do it myself while in front of him. At least he acknowledged that the manager handled the situation incorrectly.

Still, I never get this hassle from the Shell down the street from me run completely by Pakistanis. Yes, this BP gas station was American owned and operated by only american workers. I only go there because the gas is super cheap and my car runs better on BP than Shell.

Oh well, at least the owner apologized.

Ender514 · 09-16-2009, 10:16 AM

wow, thats crazy. maybe that guy was having a bad day.

i always thought that law was strange.

kgb1637 · 09-16-2009, 10:18 AM

Yeah, it is illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey, I personally trust 99% of OTHER people more than the people that are actually pumping it.

TT3 iN NyC · 09-16-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

So I just called the station and spoke with the owner. He said its a situation where they could get fined $500 from the fire marshal if they get caught with customers pumping their own gas. While I understand that aspect of it, the manager took it to a whole new level.

Even the owner said he recognized me and has let me do it myself while in front of him. At least he acknowledged that the manager handled the situation incorrectly.

Still, I never get this hassle from the Shell down the street from me run completely by Pakistanis. Yes, this BP gas station was American owned and operated by only american workers. I only go there because the gas is super cheap and my car runs better on BP than Shell.

Oh well, at least the owner apologized.

Pakistani's FTMFW!!!

JaysBlueE92 · 09-16-2009, 10:21 AM

was this at BP right before the bridge? I got into it during shadfest with one of the guys that works there. He said I took too long after I fueled to move along..gave him a piece of my mind and then some

Craig@SupremePower · 09-16-2009, 10:22 AM

wow thats crazy...

fizzle · 09-16-2009, 10:24 AM

its all about job security. if they see people pumping there own gas they will get rid of attendants. personally i never let anyone pump gas in my car, they are very rough and sometimes let the gas cap hang scratching the car...also i HATE when they have to fill the tank way past the cutoff, just to squeeze that extra .50 to .75

fizzle · 09-16-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sexye92

im suprised you encountered a guy working at a gas station that could speak english lol.

+1

gtrokin330 · 09-16-2009, 11:44 AM

Another reason to love NY.

lostkhan · 09-16-2009, 11:56 AM

Well that means I should be Proud to be a Pakistani....

We Pakistanis always Believe in Pumping own Gas whether its our Gas Station or Yours.

ZJP · 09-16-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gtrokin330

Another reason to love NY.

True that.

NJ ftl.

MShao825 · 09-16-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzle

its all about job security. if they see people pumping there own gas they will get rid of attendants. personally i never let anyone pump gas in my car, they are very rough and sometimes let the gas cap hang scratching the car...also i HATE when they have to fill the tank way past the cutoff, just to squeeze that extra .50 to .75

Amen to that! Why do they feel the need to do that?! GRRRRRR

fizzle · 09-16-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrokin330

Another reason to love NY.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZJP

True that.

NJ ftl.

New York $2.803 $2.999 $3.063 $2.889
New Jersey $2.489 $2.668 $2.770 $2.584

New York FTL. you have to pump your own gas AND pay more.

polok with a 328 · 09-16-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzle

New York $2.803 $2.999 $3.063 $2.889
New Jersey $2.489 $2.668 $2.770 $2.584

New York FTL. you have to pump your own gas AND pay more.

owned lol

Heartless · 09-16-2009, 01:49 PM

thank you come again....

srcstc · 09-16-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzle

New York $2.803 $2.999 $3.063 $2.889
New Jersey $2.489 $2.668 $2.770 $2.584

New York FTL. you have to pump your own gas AND pay more.

owned!

It's a stupid law and I wish they'd change it.

deletedelete · 09-16-2009, 02:09 PM

Its illegal to pump your own gas in NJ?.....hahahahaha. Nobody would ever touch my car. Let alone drip gas all over it. How is it even legal, to make pumping your own gas illegal??

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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 342 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	So I just called the station and spoke with the owner. He said its a situation where they could get fined $500 from the fire marshal if they get caught with customers pumping their own gas. While I understand that aspect of it, the manager took it to a whole new level. Even the owner said he recognized me and has let me do it myself while in front of him. At least he acknowledged that the manager handled the situation incorrectly. Still, I never get this hassle from the Shell down the street from me run completely by Pakistanis. Yes, this BP gas station was American owned and operated by only american workers. I only go there because the gas is super cheap and my car runs better on BP than Shell. Oh well, at least the owner apologized. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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