New Rules Soon For Gas Stations

By 250 News

Gas stations throughout B.C. will  soon have new rules for operations, new rules that are designed to protect their staff from  gas and dash  customers.

Called "Grant’s Law"  the legislation would  mean gas stations will have to have  a  pre-pay system  in place  if they plan to operate after 10 p.m.

The legislation  also requires a  barier between  customers and  employees be in place from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and if no  barrier, then  there must be two employees on site.

The law is in response to the tragic dragging death of  Grant DePatie.  In March of 2005, he tried to stop a driver  from  stealing 12 dollars worth of gas from the Maple RIdge gas station where he worked.  He was hit by the car and  dragged to his death.

The new regulations are expected to be in place by  early  2008.

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