Why this image of an ordinary gas station divided Australia: ‘The people who do this are rubbish’

Australians are divided over the actions of a man at a petrol pump after an image of him was shared on social media.

In the photo, the man is seen approaching the pumps from the side marked ‘no entry’ at a Shell service station at Murray Bridge, southeast of Adelaide.

The Australian who shared the image expressed frustration, saying: “People who do this are rubbish, because when someone inevitably comes the right way, you now create traffic jams.”

But his comment backfired as thousands of Australians admitted to frequently entering the service station from the side marked ‘no entry’.

“If this is the only replacement pump and my gas cap is on this side, I better believe I’m going to use it,” one said.

“I don’t queue if there’s a spare pump,” added a second.

“The servo I go to often only has a diesel pump on one side. I always go backwards,” said a third.

While most defended the driver, others called the act “legitimate.”

“What’s so hard to understand about No Entry,” one said.

“The operator inside needs to use the microphone and tell him to go around and not let go of the fuel,” a second added.

“Pull in front of them and make them reverse,” said a third.