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Gas Rationing in Dozen NJ Counties
As the east coast picks up the pieces after Superstorm Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey has implemented a system where residents must wait to get gas depending on if they are considered to have an even or odd license plate.
A system for dispensing gas began Saturday in New Jersey to combat long lines at the pump in 12 counties throughout the state.
According to a media release from the Governor Chris Christie's office, per the state Office of Emergency Management, citizens from Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties are limited in regard to when they can get gas in their cars.
Plates ending in an even number can fill up on even numbered days of the month, while plates ending in an odd number can fill up on odd numbered days of the month.
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The system began at noon, Saturday, Nov. 3, and will remain in effect as long as the limited states of energy emergency declared by the state in those counties continues, the release said.
"With the challenges we face in the storm’s aftermath, we will be vigilant in enforcing this odd-even system, as we ease the stresses on the system," said Attorney General Jeffery S. Chiesa, in a prepared statement.
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"I encourage all New Jerseyans to abide by this system – motorists and retail dealers alike – to ease wait times and improve access for everyone. Those who choose to disregard this order will be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted under the Governor’s state of emergency authority," Chiesa said.
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