[NormsRevenge]

$4.33 for unleaded two days ago.

[RexBeach]

Ah yes, reminds me of the old days of “national malaise”.

[mnehring]

How does pushing your way into the front of the line (or getting angry about someone else doing it) make it any cheaper for you?

[AnotherUnixGeek]

A doctor from La Palma was arrested Monday night after police say he grabbed a tire iron and threatened a driver who cut him off at a Costco gasoline station in Orange County.

People got upset at line-cutters when gas was $1.50/gal. Standing in line for any reason is an annoying activity. Add to that annoyance by cutting in line and sooner or later some hothead is going to snap.

[Resolute Conservative]

“deadly weapon in a rude”

Only in Kalifornia. Being rude is not a crime last time I checked. Try cutting here in Texas and you’ll get your a_s handed to you.

[Brilliant]

Pelosi’s fault.

[I see my hands]

There is societal salvation in the "take a number" system.

[C19fan]

You can tell when gas prices are high by the huge lines at Costco for gas. I think any savings you might have is eaten away idling while waiting.

[Aria]

Californians can thank their buddies, the Democrats, for this.

$4.11 yesterday in Seattle at Arco - one of the cheapest around.

[oneamericanvoice]

Reyes was arrested and booked for investigation of brandishing a deadly weapon in a rude, angry or threatening manner, a misdemeanor. So if he would have brandished the tire iron in a friendly, peaceful manner, he wouldn't be arrested and booked?

[Loud Mime]

I live in La Palma.....1.7 sq. mi!

We made the news!!!!

[DeaconRed]

I MISS JIMMAH

[oneamericanvoice]

I’m with the doctor. I don’t like jerk that cut me off from any line.

[mysterio]

People are angry. Most of the gas stations in my town switched to prepay only, which adds another bit of insult to injury.

[Thrownatbirth]

The doctor was gonna get medical on his ass.

[One_who_hopes_to_know]

Proper Response To Gas Station Line Cutters

• Remove locking gas cap from your own vehicle

• Remove line cutter's gas cap and replace with cap from your car

• Lock gas cap

• Drive away

[oh8eleven]

Maybe trying a "secret additive" will help.

[HIDEK6]

The other driver locked himself in his car and called police.

I thought the article said the other driver WAS the police.

[hoe_cake]

it’s not guns that kill people, it’s tire irons.

[Polynikes]

Its going to get uglier before it gets better. I can remember the days of odd/even “quasi” rationing in Virginia. Some station owners were openly carrying as a way to keep the unruliness down.

People were getting agitated far to easily. Its just a matter of time as prices climb before someone gets hurt over a what will be a trivial incident