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Posted: 2/22/2017 4:07:02 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/22/2017 4:07:57 PM EDT

[#1]

Just Volusia County things.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:10:18 PM EDT

[#2]

Isolated incident.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:11:21 PM EDT

[#3]

Happens frequently, this is why every pump has a break detachment mechanism so it doesn't damage the pump.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:12:08 PM EDT

[#4]

Oh well

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:13:45 PM EDT

[#5]

It's Volusia

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:13:54 PM EDT

[#6]

I wonder if he returned the pump nozzle to the gas station??

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:14:13 PM EDT

[#7]

I actually made a few signs middle of last year for our counties fuel garage...I guess same problem. Two sheriffs drove off just like this, two separate times.

ETA: I just looked it up...made the signs in Oct, and at the time they had it happen 5 times so far.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:14:32 PM EDT

[#8]

Happened all the time on our County pumps, but it wasn't just cops. It was everyone.

For years now when we fill up, we have to hold the handle closed since they took off the little clamps.

(Unless you have a 32-gallon fuel tank like me and you jam your wallet in the handle.

)

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:14:40 PM EDT

[#9]

Florida.

The obsession with the next doughnut stop distracted him from the fireball and mayhem he left in his rear-view mirror.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:15:43 PM EDT

[#10]

Was it in fact a man?

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:16:14 PM EDT

[#11]

Put your glasses on and reread your title.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:17:52 PM EDT

[#12]

I watched a guy about to pull out of a gas station parking lot in a brand new truck trailing the gas pump handle and hose.
The look on his face was priceless when he looked out and over his shoulder to see if traffic was clear and saw the hose dangling instead.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:17:52 PM EDT

[#13]

My mother in law has done this twice.

At the same station.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:18:06 PM EDT

[#14]

the breakaways work very well...

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:18:32 PM EDT

[#15]

Who among hasn't uttered the words "let's blow this popsicle stand!" and driven off with the gas nozzle.
That cost me some cash. No breakaway hoses back then....

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:18:57 PM EDT

[#16]

I did it once near LAX while rushing to make a flight and on the phone with a client. I made it maybe 3 feet before stopping. Fucking humiliated for a moment. The attendant said it happens almost daily there. Gave him my contact info but they never called. I'd have gladly paid.

AM PM on LaTierra at 405 for the locals.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:19:38 PM EDT

[#17]

I ALMOST did it in my cruiser one day. Almost. Moved about a foot forward before realizing it.

My buddy at work did the same thing just the other day. Almost missed it as he inched forward.

I now ALWAYS think I am going to do it, and check my mirrors like a hawk while pulling forward slowly. Even after just hanging up the pump.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:21:12 PM EDT

[#18]

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Happened all the time on our County pumps, but it wasn't just cops. It was everyone.

For years now when we fill up, we have to hold the handle closed since they took off the little clamps.

(Unless you have a 32-gallon fuel tank like me and you jam your wallet in the handle.

)

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Gas cap works.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:24:15 PM EDT

[#19]

Yes yes, I see the title... but where does it say that in the article?

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:41:34 PM EDT

[#20]

I'm the only one professional enough..............

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:46:22 PM EDT

[#21]

Would that be considered theft?

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:52:01 PM EDT

[#22]

One of my best friends did it one night. Fire dept was called to hose down the area down as some fuel splattered on the asphalt.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:55:03 PM EDT

[#23]

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I did it once near LAX while rushing to make a flight and on the phone with a client. I made it maybe 3 feet before stopping. Fucking humiliated for a moment. The attendant said it happens almost daily there. Gave him my contact info but they never called. I'd have gladly paid.

AM PM on LaTierra at 405 for the locals.

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Did the same thing. As I was pulling away, I thought to myself "I better check my mirror and make sure the nozzle isn't still in." About the time I got to "I better," I heard the THUNk.

Felt like a moron. Offered to pay the nice lady manager but she said it happened all the time.

Of course, it's the gas station right by my house where I fill up once or twice a week.

Now, I refuse to leave the pump until the gas cap is back on. Thank goodness for breakaway nozzles.

Posted: 2/22/2017 4:55:49 PM EDT

[#24]

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Happens frequently, this is why every pump has a break detachment mechanism so it doesn't damage the pump.

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Posted: 2/22/2017 4:56:30 PM EDT

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Would that be considered theft?

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No, he didn't intend to steal it

Posted: 2/22/2017 5:00:50 PM EDT

[#26]

Haha some of you still have gas caps.

Watched a guy drive off at a station once, the breakaway worked but I remember his car got a nice big dent in it from the hose.

Posted: 2/22/2017 5:01:36 PM EDT

[#27]

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No, he didn't intend to steal it

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Would that be considered theft?

No, he didn't intend to steal it

The old Hillary defense strikes again.

Posted: 2/22/2017 5:04:07 PM EDT

[#28]

I actually did this once when I was 16.

I noticed it immediately though, and sheepishly gave it to the attendant.

Posted: 2/22/2017 5:06:41 PM EDT

[#29]

That's a day off without pay

Posted: 2/22/2017 5:35:55 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/22/2017 5:50:09 PM EDT

[#31]

My BIL did this a couple years ago in Cape Cod with us in a car right behind him laughing. He thought he was going to be in big trouble. They just took the nozzle back and sent him on his way. No harm, no foul.

Posted: 2/22/2017 5:50:40 PM EDT

[#32]

He had just heard over the radio that the light was on at Krispy Kreme

Posted: 2/22/2017 6:02:42 PM EDT

[#33]

Oh, Florida ~~Man~~ Deputy, you so crazy!

Company I worked for back in the nineties had several less than bright individuals working as service techs. I was loading up my boom truck to go out on a couple deliveries when I saw one them (Jamaican dude) run through the gate, jump into his truck, pull over to the fuel tank, and start filling up. He was running at least an hour late. He left his truck, ran into the office to get his repair tickets, ran out to the truck, jumped in, and zoomed off, nozzle still in the truck. That particular pump did not have a breakaway, so when the hose parted, the pump kept spewing gasoline all over the asphalt. He stopped, ran to the filler cap, yanked the hose out, looked over to see the pump still pumping, jumped back in his truck and sped off. Pump still pumping gasoline all over the ground. I ran over and shut the pump off cussing a blue streak.

I'm not saying I'm the one got him fired but I am the one who let our supervisor know why there was a fresh puddle of gasoline 30 feet across in the parking lot.

Posted: 2/22/2017 6:03:36 PM EDT

[#34]

Title should actually read: "Floridaman, does something half of women drivers have already done."

Posted: 2/22/2017 6:09:45 PM EDT

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Driver not identified

Was probably a woman.

Posted: 2/22/2017 6:14:56 PM EDT

[#36]

Local deputy did that a couple years back. Sheriff's Office posted it on their FB

Posted: 2/22/2017 6:18:05 PM EDT

[#37]

I did it a few months ago. I got 3 blocks away and was wondering why the guy on the corner was pointing at my truck. Next stop light a guy ran up and tapped my window. I put it in the back of my truck and went back to the station knowing it was going to cost me some cash. I walk in with it and the manager was just happy that I brought it back.

I put the pump in my truck and walked in to get my morning coffee. On the way out I got a call from my boss and needed to beat feat to meet him.

Posted: 2/22/2017 6:20:01 PM EDT

[#38]

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Happens frequently, this is why every pump has a break detachment mechanism so it doesn't damage the pump.

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yes, and when my wife did it, I returned the nozzle and the clerk told "No problem, it happens almost every day".

Posted: 2/22/2017 7:31:52 PM EDT

[#39]

happens all the time, but maybe not to the man.

Posted: 2/22/2017 7:35:27 PM EDT

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LOL

Posted: 2/23/2017 2:29:03 PM EDT

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Happens frequently, this is why every pump has a break detachment mechanism so it doesn't damage the pump.

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When I was 18 I tore a leaded pump
completely off the island in 1990 with my 73 Gran Torino.

Also Ohio.
Way to get on my level Fla.

Posted: 2/24/2017 1:01:29 AM EDT

[#42]

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I did it once near LAX while rushing to make a flight and on the phone with a client. I made it maybe 3 feet before stopping. Fucking humiliated for a moment. The attendant said it happens almost daily there. Gave him my contact info but they never called. I'd have gladly paid.

AM PM on LaTierra at 405 for the locals.

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I used to live and work near there, it was my go to gas station.
Hated that place till they remodeled it, always busy and hard to get in n out of.

Posted: 2/24/2017 1:05:46 AM EDT

[#43]

No idea how anyone could be that retarded.

I'm either next to the pump or hear a click then get out.

Posted: 2/24/2017 1:15:37 AM EDT

[#44]

I am somehow not surprised that this happened in Volusia County. That place is kinda weird; I spent a lot of my childhood in Geneva nearby.

Posted: 2/24/2017 1:19:41 AM EDT

[#45]

I worked at a carwash/gas station out of High School whilst awaiting paperwork to clear for the USAF ----------------- it would happen at least 3-4 times a month...