In California I expect it to hit $4.00 for regular soon in the metropolitan areas if it isn’t there already.
I think anything above $4.00 will hit a lot of people very hard. There will be a lot of parked cars at home on the weekends. Five dollars will kill the economy and nobody will drive.
I haven’t checked the restaurants in my neighborhood at night lately. I know for a while there were still a lot of people going. During the weekend day there are less dining now.
A solution is under our noses and the Bamster and the Watermelons don't want Shale Gas either. But look at this, The Transit Connect that can run on Gaseous fuels which are a $1 cheaper or more / gallon if myy research is correct. They are selling them to Taxi Fleets, I wonder if a Ford Dealer would sell them to you or me for a grocery getter. enough room for 3 kids. Their are home filling station to boot if you have Natural Gas @ home but they are pricey.