How Gas Station Etiquette Impacts New Jersey Drivers

It came up last week on our “Deminski & Moore” show (2 to 7 p.m. weekdays). Someone had posted a common social grievance on the New Jersey subreddit. A thing we’ve probably all encountered.

In a state like New Jersey, where you aren’t allowed to pump your own gas, you end up just sitting in your car while an attendant finishes what he started, put the nozzle back on the pump, put the cap back on your car, etc.

Some drivers take advantage of the time by abandoning their car and wandering inside the convenience store that many gas stations offer. Is there a problem with that?

Yes, in my opinion. But not everyone agrees.

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Blocking the pump blocks everyone else

When you do this, you cannot know you’ll be back to your car…