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TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer) which would require retail motor fuel merchants to post the price per gallon of cash and credit transactions to give customers full information was approved today by the full Senate.

“Too often people experience sticker shock when paying with a credit card at the fuel pump, especially given today’s escalating prices,” said Turner. “This consumer protection bill will force retail fuel merchants to be direct and up front with their costumers about the price difference between cash and credit transactions. Moreover, it will allow drivers to search for the best deal possible.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner which would require retail motor fuel merchants to post the price per gallon of cash and credit transactions to give customers more information was unanimously approved by the Senate Transportation Committee yesterday.

“This bill is about eliminating some of the sticker shock that people face when paying with a credit card at the pump,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. “Retail fuel merchants should be up front with their customers about the price difference between cash and credit transactions, and allow drivers to seek out the best deal possible when filling up the tank. It’s unfair to hit drivers with an added cost for credit purchases when they aren’t even aware of the cost disparity until they receive the receipt.”