On Sun, 7 Jul 2002, Bill N wrote:

> Oregon has a similar law.  The intent is good.  Many people top off
> after the pump shuts off, and often spill some gas on the ground.

I think that's just an excuse.  Michigan has no such law and only rarely
do I see people spill gas.  Also, if the environmental benefits are so
great, I would expect California to have adopted such a law.  My guess is
there's *someone* somewhere who benefits from this law, and it's being
lobbied for by people representing that group. Can't think of who it would
be, though.

Incidentally, if you have out-of-state plates and are getting sluggish
service at an Oregon gas station, the quickest way to get an attendant to
show up is to act like you're going to pump the gas yourself.  It's
illegal for them to let you do it.  This probably works in New Jersey,
too.

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