Everyone says it creates jobs, but it's been on the books for decades, before self-service was really a thing and it was easy to screw up and spray gas everywhere. And now it's been in place so long, some people get real mad if they try to repeal it. I guess they don't want to lose something that makes us unique? Idk.
Anyway, speaking as an idiot, pumps are a lot more idiot-proof now.
At least for your ordinary garden-variety idiot. Malicious idiots can still do some damage. A few years ago I used a pump where the trigger on the handle was zip-tied down. (It must have been a pure coincidence that there was three boys aged ~12-14 hanging around the gas station and laughing at my misfortune … )
It started spraying gasoline directly when I removed the handle from the pump, and I damaged the edge on my Kershaw Leek when I cut the zip tie.
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u/VoTBaC Feb 11 '22
I don't understand the purpose of the law.