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08-19-2008, 02:37 PM
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wonder if the place got more race gas or not. I only have half a tank of race gas. Next time we going to fill up 3 5 gallon jugs so I don't have to keep going there and wasting 2 gallons round trip.
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I guess it was $4.27.. sorry guys.... all I know was that it was cheaper than the Chevron that's close to me.. the Chevron right there at the corner of Kings Canyon/Cedar.... my only gripe.... they couldn't give me free air for my tires.... that pissed me off... it's state law that they provide that once you have purchased gas.....
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yes... please.... do so... I asked if he could turn it on.. he said there was no way he could.... because he had no switch from inside the mart... and he said he could give me some change... but he meant he could break a bill or something... I thought the guy was just going to give me change so I can use the damn thing.... but NO!!!
so I say... take your snake skin wearing cousin over there with the 40 weight and shut them down!!! close up shop again....
so I say... take your snake skin wearing cousin over there with the 40 weight and shut them down!!! close up shop again....
08-21-2008, 01:54 PM
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BILL NUMBER: AB 531 CHAPTERED
BILL TEXT
CHAPTER 583
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1999
PASSED THE SENATE SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
AMENDED IN SENATE SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 31, 1999
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 16, 1999
AMENDED IN SENATE JULY 15, 1999
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Soto
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Correa)
FEBRUARY 18, 1999
An act to amend Section 13651 of the Business and Professions
Code, relating to service stations.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 531, Soto. Service stations.
(1) Existing law requires every service station in this state to
provide, during operating hours, water, compressed air, and a gauge
for measuring air pressure, to the public for use in servicing any
passenger or commercial vehicle, as defined. Existing law provides
that the failure of an owner or manager of a service station to have
adequate water and air facilities for use by the public for 5
consecutive working days constitutes a rebuttable presumption that
the owner or manager has intentionally violated these provisions. An
intentional violation of these provisions is an infraction
punishable by a fine not to exceed $50 per day.
This bill would require that these air and water services be made
available at no cost to customers who purchase motor vehicle fuel, as
defined. The bill would require service stations to place and
maintain a specified sign regarding these services.
The bill would create a specified enforcement system by which
consumers may report complaints via a toll-free customer complaint
telephone number to the Division of Measurement Standards. The bill
would provide that upon inspection, or upon notice of a complaint,
employees of the division would be empowered to investigate
complaints and issue citations, punishable by a fine of $250 per
valid complaint, unless the citation is challenged in court. The
issuance of a citation would be precluded if the air and water
equipment is in good working order upon initial inspection, or if the
air and water equipment is repaired to the satisfaction of the
inspecting entity within 10 working days of that initial inspection.
The bill would also exempt from the issuance of a citation air and
water equipment that is the target of repeated vandalism, as
specified.
This bill would state legislative findings and declarations with
regard to free access to air and water services, would require the
division to submit a specified report to the Legislature by March 1,
2001. By creating a new crime punishable as an infraction, this bill
would impose a state-mandated local program.
(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares that air and water
are essential to the safe operation of motor vehicles, and therefore
public safety requires that free air and water be accessible at all
service stations.
SEC. 2. Section 13651 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
13651. (a) (1) On and after January 1, 2000, every service
station in this state shall provide, during operating hours, and make
available at no cost to customers who purchase motor vehicle fuel,
water, compressed air, and a gauge for measuring air pressure, to the
public for use in servicing any passenger vehicle, as defined in
Section 465 of the Vehicle Code, or any commercial vehicle, as
defined in Section 260 of the Vehicle Code, with an unladen weight of
6,000 pounds or less.
(2) Every service station in this state shall display, at a
conspicuous place on, at, or near the dispensing apparatus, at least
one clearly visible sign which shall read as follows: "CALIFORNIA
LAW REQUIRES THIS STATION TO PROVIDE FREE AIR AND WATER FOR
AUTOMOTIVE PURPOSES TO ITS CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASE MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL.
IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT NOTIFY THE STATION ATTENDANT AND/OR CALL
THIS TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1 (800) ___ ____." This sign shall
meet the requirements of Sections 13473 and 13474 with regard to
letter size and contrast. As used in this paragraph, automotive
purposes does not include the washing of vehicles.
(b) (1) On and after January 1, 1990, every service station in
this state located within 660 feet of an accessible right-of-way of
any interstate or primary highway, as defined in Sections 5215 and
5220, shall provide, during business hours public restrooms for use
by its customers. Service stations shall not charge customers
separately for the use of restroom facilities.
(2) The public restroom shall not be temporary or portable but
shall be permanent and shall include separate facilities for men and
women, each with toilets and sinks suitable for use by disabled
persons in accordance with Section 19955.5 of the Health and Safety
Code and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. However, a
service station not located along an interstate highway and in a
rural area, as defined by Section 101 of Title 23 of the United
States Code, and where the annualized average daily traffic count is
2,500 vehicles or less, is only required to provide a single restroom
to be used by both men and women unless the local legislative body
or, upon designation by the local legislative body, the local
building official, determines and finds, based upon traffic studies
and local or seasonal tourist patterns, that a single restroom would
be inadequate to serve the public. In that event, the single
restroom exemption shall not apply. The single restroom shall
contain a toilet, urinal, and sink suitable for use by disabled
persons as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act and Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations. The single restroom shall
be equipped with a locking mechanism to be operated by the user of
the restroom and the restroom shall be maintained in a clean and
sanitary manner.
(3) This subdivision does not apply to service stations which are
operational prior to January 1, 1990, and which would be obligated to
construct permanent restroom facilities to comply with this
subdivision.
(4) For the purposes of this subdivision, "customer" means a
person who purchases any product available for sale on the premises
of the service station, including items not related to the repairing
or servicing of a motor vehicle.
BILL TEXT
CHAPTER 583
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1999
PASSED THE SENATE SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
AMENDED IN SENATE SEPTEMBER 9, 1999
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 31, 1999
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 16, 1999
AMENDED IN SENATE JULY 15, 1999
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Soto
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Correa)
FEBRUARY 18, 1999
An act to amend Section 13651 of the Business and Professions
Code, relating to service stations.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 531, Soto. Service stations.
(1) Existing law requires every service station in this state to
provide, during operating hours, water, compressed air, and a gauge
for measuring air pressure, to the public for use in servicing any
passenger or commercial vehicle, as defined. Existing law provides
that the failure of an owner or manager of a service station to have
adequate water and air facilities for use by the public for 5
consecutive working days constitutes a rebuttable presumption that
the owner or manager has intentionally violated these provisions. An
intentional violation of these provisions is an infraction
punishable by a fine not to exceed $50 per day.
This bill would require that these air and water services be made
available at no cost to customers who purchase motor vehicle fuel, as
defined. The bill would require service stations to place and
maintain a specified sign regarding these services.
The bill would create a specified enforcement system by which
consumers may report complaints via a toll-free customer complaint
telephone number to the Division of Measurement Standards. The bill
would provide that upon inspection, or upon notice of a complaint,
employees of the division would be empowered to investigate
complaints and issue citations, punishable by a fine of $250 per
valid complaint, unless the citation is challenged in court. The
issuance of a citation would be precluded if the air and water
equipment is in good working order upon initial inspection, or if the
air and water equipment is repaired to the satisfaction of the
inspecting entity within 10 working days of that initial inspection.
The bill would also exempt from the issuance of a citation air and
water equipment that is the target of repeated vandalism, as
specified.
This bill would state legislative findings and declarations with
regard to free access to air and water services, would require the
division to submit a specified report to the Legislature by March 1,
2001. By creating a new crime punishable as an infraction, this bill
would impose a state-mandated local program.
(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares that air and water
are essential to the safe operation of motor vehicles, and therefore
public safety requires that free air and water be accessible at all
service stations.
SEC. 2. Section 13651 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
13651. (a) (1) On and after January 1, 2000, every service
station in this state shall provide, during operating hours, and make
available at no cost to customers who purchase motor vehicle fuel,
water, compressed air, and a gauge for measuring air pressure, to the
public for use in servicing any passenger vehicle, as defined in
Section 465 of the Vehicle Code, or any commercial vehicle, as
defined in Section 260 of the Vehicle Code, with an unladen weight of
6,000 pounds or less.
(2) Every service station in this state shall display, at a
conspicuous place on, at, or near the dispensing apparatus, at least
one clearly visible sign which shall read as follows: "CALIFORNIA
LAW REQUIRES THIS STATION TO PROVIDE FREE AIR AND WATER FOR
AUTOMOTIVE PURPOSES TO ITS CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASE MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL.
IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT NOTIFY THE STATION ATTENDANT AND/OR CALL
THIS TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1 (800) ___ ____." This sign shall
meet the requirements of Sections 13473 and 13474 with regard to
letter size and contrast. As used in this paragraph, automotive
purposes does not include the washing of vehicles.
(b) (1) On and after January 1, 1990, every service station in
this state located within 660 feet of an accessible right-of-way of
any interstate or primary highway, as defined in Sections 5215 and
5220, shall provide, during business hours public restrooms for use
by its customers. Service stations shall not charge customers
separately for the use of restroom facilities.
(2) The public restroom shall not be temporary or portable but
shall be permanent and shall include separate facilities for men and
women, each with toilets and sinks suitable for use by disabled
persons in accordance with Section 19955.5 of the Health and Safety
Code and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. However, a
service station not located along an interstate highway and in a
rural area, as defined by Section 101 of Title 23 of the United
States Code, and where the annualized average daily traffic count is
2,500 vehicles or less, is only required to provide a single restroom
to be used by both men and women unless the local legislative body
or, upon designation by the local legislative body, the local
building official, determines and finds, based upon traffic studies
and local or seasonal tourist patterns, that a single restroom would
be inadequate to serve the public. In that event, the single
restroom exemption shall not apply. The single restroom shall
contain a toilet, urinal, and sink suitable for use by disabled
persons as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act and Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations. The single restroom shall
be equipped with a locking mechanism to be operated by the user of
the restroom and the restroom shall be maintained in a clean and
sanitary manner.
(3) This subdivision does not apply to service stations which are
operational prior to January 1, 1990, and which would be obligated to
construct permanent restroom facilities to comply with this
subdivision.
(4) For the purposes of this subdivision, "customer" means a
person who purchases any product available for sale on the premises
of the service station, including items not related to the repairing
or servicing of a motor vehicle.
08-21-2008, 01:55 PM
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will print it out and take it to the Gas Station. 
should write to ABC news and tell them to do a report on how many gas station in the valley offer free water and air and how many gas are in violation
should write to ABC news and tell them to do a report on how many gas station in the valley offer free water and air and how many gas are in violation
08-21-2008, 02:28 PM
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SECTION 12. All children under the age of 12 are permitted to ride between humps number 1 and 2 of the service station's camel when accompanied by an authorized employee of said service station. It is required that the service station post a legible Arabic sign denoting where the camel is located. Rides will only be given during peak sunlight hours. Service station employees must provide sanitary environment where families can have photos taken with guns, gun belts, and the afore mentioned camel.
This is the beginning of the training that young American boys and girls will receive through out their short life time, to help them survive the elements while fighting in a senseless war so that you may continue to buy middle east petroleum products and line the pockets of government officials and Exxon Mobil with the blood money of our children. Economic stimulus packages provided for families should be use for road trips to such historic, democratic, all American sites to educate our new breed of solderer of what freedoms they are going to loose when nations of different religious beliefs, whether they be dictatorships or communism gain control and profits off of such industrial strengths.
This is the beginning of the training that young American boys and girls will receive through out their short life time, to help them survive the elements while fighting in a senseless war so that you may continue to buy middle east petroleum products and line the pockets of government officials and Exxon Mobil with the blood money of our children. Economic stimulus packages provided for families should be use for road trips to such historic, democratic, all American sites to educate our new breed of solderer of what freedoms they are going to loose when nations of different religious beliefs, whether they be dictatorships or communism gain control and profits off of such industrial strengths.
09-09-2008, 02:43 PM
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looks like crude oil is down. Its currently is at 103 dollar a barrel which should mean that gas prices should continue to fall 
which i'm crossing my finger that race gas will fall too but i highly doubt it. Damn it.
which i'm crossing my finger that race gas will fall too but i highly doubt it. Damn it.
09-09-2008, 03:04 PM
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Gas will get cheaper soon unless OPEC want to cut supply due to excess production. It'll also get cheaper soon because winter blend will be coming near the end of sept IIRC.
09-09-2008, 03:07 PM
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It's been heading down for quite some time, but I wouldn't be shocked if it'll climb right back up, as it is an limited supply, or at least some of us think. I'm just enjoying the prices right now as much as I can .
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