Georgia Agriculture Department locks pumps

Inspectors with the Georgia Department of Agriculture have locked all fuel pumps at two Kingsland truck stops.

The truck stops involved are Cisco Travel Plaza #1 at Exit 1 and Cisco Travel Plaza #2 at Exit 6 on Interstate 95.

“The pumps have been locked because they were shorting customers by not delivering enough gasoline,” said Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin.

Inspectors with the Department of Agriculture’s Fuel and Measures Section arrived at the truck stops this morning and began checking the pumps.   They found the seals on the pumps had been broken.  Preliminary indications are that the pumps may have been tampered with, but the investigation is still ongoing.

The investigation follows an anonymous tip to the department and several consumer calls.

The pumps will remain locked until all problems have been corrected and the Department of Agriculture gives clearance. 

“I will be calling the owner of these stations in for a settlement conference.  Depending on the outcome of the investigation and settlement conference, the Department may impose civil fines or other punishments,” said Commissioner Irvin.  “This case may also involve criminal charges,” he added.

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