Vic: Pre-paid petrol push to stamp out drive-offs

AAP General News (Australia)
04-19-2006
Vic: Pre-paid petrol push to stamp out drive-offs

Victoria's service stations are considering a system of pre-paid petrol .. to stop
motorists driving off without paying.

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce says the number of drivers speeding off
without paying is on the rise .. costing service stations millions of dollars.

Chamber executive director DAVID PURCHASE has told ABC radio .. petrol retailers will
have no choice but to introduce a pre-paid system if patterns of theft continue.

AAP RTV cmb/gfr/wf/rt

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