Here's Eyewitness News' Marcus Solis.
John Burr has a big truck he loves, but doesn't love to fill up. So Burr seeks out the best price, which can vary wildly in Connecticut. In Greenwich the four dollar gallon of gas is already here, at least for premium. But in Norwalk, a gallon of unleaded can still be had for $3.25.
Tom Forbes' family has run an independent station for almost 40 years. Like many, Forbes blames the big oil companies. Now the Connecticut state legislature is trying to provide some relief, looking at everything from prohibiting zone pricing to cracking down on price gouging. Another possibility is letting station owners offer a lower price for cash, an option motorists say they like.
It's actually the oil companies which prohibit station owners from offering cash discounts as part of their franchise agreements. But owners say it's time for the state to outlaw the practice.
