Born Free
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If I may...
I first traveled to Oregon around 1979 or 80 and they had the policy then. I went to tank up, and a voice told me it's against the law. The rationale has NOTHING to do with jobs, but rather safety. The reason I was given is that gasoline is a highly volatile substance and in any other setting you would need a license. Since then I paid attention when I'm at the pump to see how much gas is spilled by other motorists......
I suggest a case can be made simply based on waste.
Yeah I know its amazing how many gas stations blow up each day by some idiot not knowing how to fill his/her gas tank. We need the gas pump police to not let you out of your car and keep the windows up. Then the attendant comes out, who has spent countless hours in training to be the only qualified person who knows how to pump gas.