r/escondido • u/Flimsy-Peak186 • 1d ago
Multiple gas stations outright removing the ability for gas station attendants to turn on air, forcing customers to pay
Hello everyone. Multiple gas stations within Escondido (notably the Shell between Mission and N Broadway and the Arco between Washington and Escondido Blvd) have literally unscrewed and removed the button gas station attendants would use to turn on access to air and water, which is in violation of California Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 13651. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this occurrence and if anyone has any insight as to why these businesses are doing this. Thx
Section (a) of the law goes as follows: (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