It worked in 1974 and it will work now.

Why not ocean county????

I would not call it rationing. It's being done to eliminate the lines, When they used this system during the oil embargo back in the 70's, the lines disappeared overnight,

what about those of us that just want to fill gas containers for generators?

What happens to the people who come from other states to get gas? How will this be enforced?

What if you license plate ends in a letter and not a number and it is not a vanity or specialized plate??? please no one can answer this one for me..

I believe it's the last number on your plate. So if your plate number is
WEZ23Y then you would be an odd day because the last
number on your plate is 3

NO Ocean Cnty listed?? was that a typo?

Mercer county is not listed. Is that correct?

What about filling up your gas cans for the generators???

it is the last number in your plate. If you are all letters or vanity plate, you are go on the Odd day.

it is the last number on your plate whether the group of numbers is in the beginning or the end. If there are no numbers at all it is odd.

Does this only apply to cars? Can we still fill gas cans for the generators?

I just called the Middletown Police Department and they had no idea gas rationing would begin tomorrow.

First part of the notices says the odd/even applies statewide and the second part lists by certain counties. Which is it?

Specialized or vanity plates, those not displaying any numbers, will be considered odd numbered plates, the release said.

why no gas stations in mercer county doing this

So if I have an odd # i can fill up my car tank and gass cans? There needs to be a better way. They need to address the walk up situation.

Confusion abounds, wait till Saturday! Gas situation is all over network TV. Should be interesting come Monday going to work!

I read that if you are filling up a gas can it goes by the numbers of your address

So then according to the list we're not on the rationing list in Ocean County? Seems odd, especially since we have the same lines here as they do in the rationing counties.

It worked in 1974! Really. Guess you were too young to notice the lines. This really isn't rationing since there is no limit to how much you can get, only when. This only encourages people to go to the gas station every time then can to top it off. That's what creates the long lines. That and half the stations closed because of no power. Way to go governor make a bad situation worse. How about rationing pie?

OC has areas that do not have lines. Use some fuel to drive south and your fine as I have done.

The odd-even system back in the 70's did not solve the lines issue (lived through it). It just forced people on what day to get gas. It's a game of averages and the lines will be the same length until people are not panicked to have full tanks as more electricity is available for more stations, and the tanker trucks are able to get filled at the distribution centers.

Plan your trips, keep your speed lower as wind resistance is the biggest draw, and accelerate slower then normal. And god I hate to say this, but make sure your tires are inflated to the door label spec as that makes a big difference too.

It did not work in the 70s and at that time all gas stations were up and running, this is just one more way to inconvenience everyone. The same amount of people will still need Gas with very few gas stations open.

does this apply to MERCER county ?

Some of us have still been unable to get gas for our cars because of all the gas cans. It is frustrating because many people are filling up and taking rides back & forth to PA or Cherry Hill-while others are rationing what limited resources we have!

This is a great idea, but how will we know which stations have gas and electricity and which do not? When your tank is nearly empty, you cannot afford to just take a chance driving around

The Hess station on Rt. 34 in Matawan, just south of the railroad underpass, is now pumping gas tonight (Friday) after getting an 8,000-gallon delivery shortly after 7 pm, according to an attendant I spoike with there. The line is moving fairly well, under the watchful eyes of Matawan police officers. A good last chance to get ahead of rationing.

Do this mean all Gas stations Will be open or still just a select few?

Why can't people just read thru the story and answer their own questions? If you can't figure this out it scares me that you are actually driving!

There is NO wait at the Monmouth county rest stop on GSP right now. Drive a few extra miles to fill up cars and containers now and you will be fine through the weekend while this gets worked out a little better and more stations open up. Just filled everything and was back in brick in 20 minutes!

How can we go there now when there's a 7pm curfew in monmouth county?

I read that the curfew was lifted.

As they said in Apollo 13 "solve the problem people". Does gas rationing really solve a problem that should never, I repeat, never have been an issue. An where is the federal government in this? Do we see the U.S Army or U.s. Marines here. No but they are sent overseas in a moment. We need to address our citizens as well as a crisis overseas.

I think it is better to take a break and go travel in other states.. go west or mid west...anyway this mess will clear in another week.. right?

So what happens when someone is not aware of this new rationing policy and is on line. And still ignores it when told. i don't think there's enforcement at every station and there's no mention for the attendant to not serve them.
And some can say they were on line before it went into effect noon 11/3.

You cry babies have to be kidding me. It is entertaining reading through what some people post on these God forsaken blogs. The commentary is just hysterical. I want to copy them into a document and sell the rights (with all of your permision of course) to a publishing company. I would read a book made up of all these comments for days at a clip. WAKE UP AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE PEOPLE!!!

really people?? everyones asking the same questions. READ the entire article above and your question is answered there. geez

This isn't really a solution, 1) it makes more people want to go to the pumps based on perceived need. 2) anyone that takes a stats class and gets to queuing theory will know that for a fixed population and fixed number of stations that the flux will be the same by the third day.

Sorry Gov but should be looking to bring in more emergency generators to help more pumping stations get back online. The solution is supply side not demand side and messing with queues won't solve this problem.

What about for commercial vehicles like taxis and limos, trucks?

I think this nay be a way to alleviate the lines. It worked in the 70s it will work here.

hess couldn't pump past 10pm when the machines shut off on them automatically and they couldn't override it! wow! they reopen open at 10am

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FLAG_POLICY_DURING_THE_1973_oil_crisis.gif

I live in Brick and had to go to Toms River yesterday. I passed the lukoil on Brick Blvd, and several cars were filling up. This station was not opened the day before yesterday, so people might not have known they were at that point. However, only a little way down Brick Blvd, the WaWa had at least 100 cars on line for gas. I noticed the lines in Toms River were not that bad - towards Rt.9. As a matter of fact, when I filled up there was only one car ahead of me.

What about diesel fuel, there doesn't seem to be a shortage is the odd even only for gas?

1974 odd even days had long lines with hours of waiting and people were not filling generators. Remember three of us pushing my friends car into a station as we ran out while on line. Agree it promotes a "need to top off mentality" as you never knw if you will have time to line up on your next assigned day if traveling a lot fir work.

So how much of a gas shortage and how much mass hysteria?

Look if u don't see ur county listed it the rotation does not apply to u.. I just know I can drive to a county not listed and get gas instead of dealing with all this foolishness... Power is out ppl are getting sick and the gov is doing what ever he thinks is working like he has all the answers.. when we are the one suffering out here he is not at all.. so its what ever but for those ppl who keep asking the same questions read read.. u suffer from the lack of knowledge becuz u don't read..

Guys read the entire article its all explianed very well. Cans and containers csn br filled anytime so its better to fill car snd cans sametime. Even top car off if needed. Ocean lines arent 3 hrs long. Its beeing done to help us. The Gov. Is doing the best he can he id keeping us informed and i think everyone who came to help us are doing the best they can.

Read an article on the restrictions at northjersey.com. One small tweak to what is written above about filling gas cans. Their article stated customers walking can fill gas cans on any day. The above article does not mention the "walking" part.

Y not ocean and Atlantic????

Hey I lived though the 70s the odd even thing didn't get rid of gas lines at the pumps there were still lines it just dosnt work watch and see.people will show up for gas on there special day weather ther have 1/2 a 1/4 ,3/4 or just need $3.00 worth of gas. So the lines will still be there.

Sounds like communism, food vouchers are next. Bathrooms, days out in public, keep giving the government power to dictate when, what and where!!!!!! Why I left Russia!!!!

Bill of rights and freedom of speech, stop giving away rights! Trust me, I know what it's like to have none. Don't be fooled by government it's how dictators get power. Soon we will be told what days and times you can go out in public.

Everyone, read the article, go to the State website if your not clear on the details. All your questions are answered. Stop whining and complaining about the governor, it solves nothing. We're all dealing with this, so suck it up. Lend a helping hand, take only the gas you need. If this is the toughest thing you have to deal with in your life, I think you'll be okay. How many times have you all waited in line for smaller, more insignificant things? Get a grip !!

Oh dear God! To think some of these people will reproduce!

What if my license plate is not of new jersey???

Guys if you read the article well it explains all your questions. Cans and containers aren't included in this. You can fill those anytime. But it would make more sense to fill them when u fill the car. There is no restriction in ocean because the lines aren't that long 2-3 hrs wait like the othet counties.

If u dont hsve a nj plate u should have gone home!

What about lawn mowers and lead blowers? Lol! Does it make anyone a little ticked off when you see that gas being used for that? The average joe can't get to work because he's driving around looking for gas, or the station he's waited on for 3 hours just ran out... But some greedy persons lawn looks great!!