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Why does Oregon state ban self service at the gas stations

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Oregon legislature made self service gas station illegal in 1951. It believed foolish would mishandle gasoline and cause accidents

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Source: Oregon: A Paradise for the Mentally Incompetent by Eric Englund | www.lewrockwell.com

Description: In 1951, when the Oregon legislature made it illegal to pump gasoline into one's own automobile, it was believed that foolish individuals would mishandle gasoline and cause severe accidents

Nov 07, 04:36am

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Oregon banned self service to protect consumers and gas station owners from costly, and possibly deadly, accidents.

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