British Columbia is doing it. Police chiefs in Alberta want to do it. And now, Ontario’s exploring it.
Making it mandatory for drivers to pay before filling up is one option the Ontario government could use in an effort to curb “gas-and-dash” incidents.
One such incident May 19 resulted in the death of Mississauga gas station attendant Hashem Atifeh Rad, who was killed while trying to stop a fleeing motorist.
“We were aware of and deeply concerned about what happened in this instance,” said Greg Dennis, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour, adding the province is exploring all of its options.
“To say exactly what we’re going to do would be a bit premature since this just happened, but we do have an interest in protecting workers. We would approach this one step at a time, in discussions with the various stakeholders to consider what would work best in Ontario.”
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