It is believe that since the 1970s self service gas stations have grown in popularity. However, there has been a ban on gas pumping in New Jersey since a law was enacted in 1949, and a ban in the state of Oregon has existed since its law of 1951. Each statute (law) has stood up to several legal challenges in these two states. So, they continue to be the two states with a ban on self service gas pumping at stations.

Originally, because of the fire hazards directly associated with dispensing fuel, New Jersey and Oregon state legislatures decided that it was in the public interest that gasoline station operators have the control needed over the gas pumping activity to ensure compliance with all appropriate safety procedures. So, this is still the law.

Now, thanks to advances in both automobile and gas pump technology, many people in both of these states think that its time for the ban on self pumping to be lifted. But, the states of New Jersey and Oregon seem to like doing things their old way; and, they still have not made any change to the law although it is 2016.

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