Why You Legally Cannot Pump Your Own Gas In New Jersey

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andy The New Jersey Legislature passed the Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Act of 1949, legally banning self-service gas stations.

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andy Rival gas station owners desperately tried to shut down Irving Reingold's discount business, even resorting to drive-by shootings at his station.

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Fun Facts

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Discount gas war: In 1948, Hackensack gas station owner Irving Reingold was shot at by rivals for undercutting their prices by three cents.

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What was the primary public reason cited by legislators for banning self-service gas in 1949?

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What was the name of the official act passed in 1949 that banned self-serve gas in New Jersey?

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Which organization lobbied the New Jersey legislature to ban self-service gas in 1949?

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By how much did Irving Reingold discount his gas compared to rivals in 1948?

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How many pumps did Irving Reingold's revolutionary Hackensack gas station have when it opened in 1948?

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Who pioneered self-service gas in Hackensack, New Jersey, in 1948?

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What was the standard price of gas per gallon charged by Irving Reingold's competitors in 1948?

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In what year did the New Jersey Supreme Court reject a major legal challenge by Kirschner Brothers Oil Company to overturn the gas law?

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Glossary

self-service (noun)
The practice of serving oneself, especially when purchasing goods or services. In 1949, Irving Reingold opened a station in Hackensack where customers pumped their own fuel.