Behavior change in response to high fuel prices does not always come in the form of dependence on carpooling and public transit to save on fuel costs. Fuel thievery is on the rise as prices increase. There have been several reports throughout New England and around the country of gas being siphoned from cars, construction equipment and school buses. Mobile sources of gasoline are not the only targets; oil is also being drained from home heating fuel tanks. In Maine a bus ran out of gas en route to school after several buses were the victims of gas siphoning. Vermont state police and other state authorities are urging truckers and other drivers to lock their gas caps. One hundred and ninety gallons of diesel fuel was stolen from two tractors trailers in St. Johnsbury recently. Officials say if fuel prices continue to increase they expect fuel thefts will also rise. [Source: Boston Globe]
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Behavior change in response to high fuel prices does not always come in the form of dependence on carpooling and public transit to save on fuel costs. Fuel thievery is on the rise as prices increase. There have been several reports throughout New England and around the country of gas being siphoned from cars, construction equipment and school buses. Mobile sources of gasoline are not the only targets; oil is also being drained from home heating fuel tanks. In Maine a bus ran out of gas en route to school after several buses were the victims of gas siphoning. Vermont state police and other state authorities are urging truckers and other drivers to lock their gas caps. One hundred and ninety gallons of diesel fuel was stolen from two tractors trailers in St. Johnsbury recently. Officials say if fuel prices continue to increase they expect fuel thefts will also rise. [Source: Boston Globe]
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