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TRENTON – The Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee passed legislation today sponsored by Senator Nicholas Sacco that would increase fines levied against gas station operators for violating state laws regulating the sale of gasoline.

“New Jersey drivers have almost become accustomed to how volatile gas prices can be,” said Senator Sacco, D-Bergen and Hudson and Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. “The past few weeks have seen another spike in prices and in this climate, it can be tempting for retailers to change prices more than once a day. The new higher fines in this bill will make it less worthwhile for retailers to violate the law.”

TRENTON – The Senate passed legislation today sponsored by Senator Nicholas Sacco that would increase fines levied against gas station operators for violating state laws regulating the sale of gasoline.

“All New Jersey drivers have seen how volatile gas prices have become over the last few years,” said Senator Sacco, D-Bergen and Hudson. “In any given week, we can see prices go up by several cents a gallon every day. In this climate, it can be tempting for retailers to break the law and change prices more than once in 24 hours in order to make a quick profit. The new higher fines in this bill will make it less worthwhile for retailers to violate the law.”

TRENTON – The Senate Transportation Committee passed legislation sponsored by Senator Nicholas Sacco that would increase fines levied against gas station operators for violating state laws regulating the sale of gasoline.

“With gas prices being as volatile as they have been over the past few years, it is often tempting for retailers to suddenly change prices in order to make a few more bucks,” said Senator Sacco, D-Bergen and Hudson. “It’s illegal to change prices more than once every 24 hours and we need to make the fines severe enough that it’s not worth it for retailers to violate the law.”