1973 oil crisis - Motorists faced long lines at gas stations

Time: 1973

Place: U.S.

Details: The rule had been intended to promote oil exploration. Scarcity was addressed by rationing (as in many countries). Motorists faced long lines at gas stations beginning in summer 1972 and increasing by summer 1973.

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