On Thursday morning, a polarizing event is set to commence – the giveaway of $1 million in gas.
Some are thrilled with the generous gesture. But as CBS 2's Tara Molina reported, others fear a repeat of what happened with a smaller gas giveaway just last week – long lines, chaos, and gridlock.
"I feel stressed," Alsip police Chief Jay Miller told CBS 2's Tim McNicholas Tuesday."It's going to affect residents who just want to grab some groceries, impact residents who are taking their kids to school. So there's a lot of issues that are going to affect our community on Thursday." Wilson will not replace any of the locations that have quit the giveaway, so as to prevent confusion.
Each station will be allotted $50 per car and can expect up to 400 cars per location. Estimated time is 4-5 hours. Note: this could differ per station. Q: What should those planning to attend know? Can they be ticketed for violating whatever traffic protocol is in place?
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