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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Massive sinkhole closes part of Highway 101 in Brookings-Harbor; see ODOT picture ... Harry & David drives profitable quarter for 1-800-Flowers ... Lithia Motors reaches settlement with Federal Trade Commission ... Massive sinkhole closes part of Highway 101 in Brookings-Harbor; see ODOT picture ... Harry & David drives profitable quarter for 1-800-Flowers ... Lithia Motors reaches settlement with Federal Trade Commission ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Reader feedback — diesel self-serve and driver licenses Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 28, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 28, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News We've received a couple of correction/clarification emails. Here they are, with responses: I think you omitted an important fact from your response about customers pumping their own fuel. I'm pretty sure that diesel is exempt from the rule prohibiting drivers from pumping their own fuel. — Dirk W., Medford Dirk, you are correct in your assumption that diesel is exempt from the no-self-service law. That's because Oregon's self-service prohibition applies to Class I flammable liquids, which diesel is not. Class I liquids, such as gasoline, have a flash point below 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while diesel's flash point is listed as 149 degrees. The flash point is the temperature at which the vapors from the liquid can ignite. Gasoline's flash point is minus-49 degrees F, nearly 200 degrees lower than diesel. Thanks for the info on left turns on red. Your Since You Asked column is always useful. Thought you’d like to know that it’s called a "Driver License" not "Driver’s License." Check yours. — Ken R., by email We did as you suggested, Ken, and discovered that you are right. The Oregon driver's license is labeled a "driver license" on the card itself. That, however, hasn't translated into the common lingo, or into The Associated Press Stylebook, which is a primary journalistic source for all matters grammatical. Without explanation, the Stylebook lists "driver's license(s)" as the correct usage for news stories. It was suggested by some here at the SYA fount of knowledge that perhaps the "driver license" appellation on the card came from a mistake committed by a state bureaucrat. But in checking, Oregon's Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (which still refers to itself as the DMV), is consistent in labeling it a "driver license." The states of Washington and California do likewise. For now, however, we're sticking with the common usage — and AP-endorsed preference — of "driver's license." Just 'cause the state says it's so, it doesn't make it so. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 28, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501