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I remember gas rationing in the 70's. And ours was only every other day. Based on your license plate number. Even numbers: Mon, Wed, Fri. Odd numbers: Tues, Thurs, Sat. Stations didn't sell gas on Sundays. People would come into the station and top off their tanks. Maybe one or two gallons. It was crazy! I think fear is a motivating factor. They're afraid if they don't stock up, they might run out. Gasoline, isn't something I'd want to stockpile, though. And it's disgraceful there are vultures out there, making a profit off others' pain. That is the biggest disappointment I see when these disasters hit an area of our country. It's shameful some are so greedy and evil.
If stations were allowed to charge a price that reflected the decrease in supply, we wouldn't have this problem. Only the people who actually needed the gas would be buying it and the lines would disappear.
Instead we have "anti-gouging" laws that create long lines and prolong the shortage of gas.
This is bothering the hell out of me why would you sit online for gas when you have enough to last a normal week? There are some out there that are looking for it that need it!
How did you detemine who didn't need it without sticking your head in the driver's side window and looking at their gas gauge?
Did you do that with all cars or did you use sampling?
Hey Doc so you mean to tell me that 100% of ALL those people on line are on Empty? I'm going to have to say not all but your right,without sticking my head in their cars I will never know. But still if you have had your car long enough you know how much gas your car uses depending on usage where you go and such. So if you have a half or three quarters of a tank you "think" you'll run out sooner then usual? And, knowing there is a issue with getting gas you SHOULD know better then to go driving around foolishly and think, "Hey I better watch how much gas I use." I understand being bored in the house trust me I know I was out of power for a while and being home in the dark is no fun,
(Thank God I have a house that had no power to be in in the first place)
and that would contribute to useless driving. The main thing here is that everything gets back to normal for everyone affected by the storm we had.
If those who didn't need it didn't get it there would be no long lines everything would be pretty normal the ONLY lines there should be are the ones who need it for generators.
Some people need it for their cars because they are essential workers and have been driving back and forth to work all week. Utility workers, LEO, prison guards, hospital/nursing home staff, EMS, fire fighters, etc. Fortunately some gas stations are letting first responders skip the line and some townships are giving their first responders gas for their personal vehicle from the township fuel depots.
That's exactly what was done in the 70's when rationing was put in place.
No it wasn't. It was entirely even odd based. After the first few weeks the hoopla died down and people filled up when they got to 1/4 tank like they normally do and there were no lines.
How did you detemine who didn't need it without sticking your head in the driver's side window and looking at their gas gauge?
Did you do that with all cars or did you use sampling?
...and, did the OP conduct interviews in order to determine the occupation of each car owner and/or the person's travel itinerary?
A friend of mine is a nurse, and between scheduled shifts and being called in unexpectedly for emergency staffing, he needs to keep his tank pretty close to full most of the time. Should he allow the OP to decide whether he can fill his tank or not?
How about my friend, who is a cop in Newark, and who travels at least 75 miles round-trip each time he goes to work? Should the OP determine if this cop needs to fill his tank?
Right now, I have only 1/2 tank of gas and today I need to drive about 200 miles, to several destinations in north and central NJ with unknown gas supply situations, so...I am going to fill my tank beforehand at a station in my area.
Or...should I allow the OP to decide whether I need gas or not?
What I don't understand is why don't they drive a few miles to where Gas is available and no lines. One guy had a 1/2 tank waiting in line and by the time he got up to the pumps 4 hours later he had less than 1/4 tank. A 1/4 tank of gas would get you 50 miles away, you could fill your tank, all your gas jugs and be back home in less than 2 hours.
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