Gas N Go's--- Again?

I'm sorry, but is there a more tired story than the old "gas prices are high and drive-offs are up" piece?  I guess I don't see how this is possible since every station I fill up at is either a pre-pay affair, or you slide your card before you pump.  So if people are driving off from your station, it's probably your fault as a station owner.  Nonetheless, our friends at KETV made sure to trot this story out- I guess it's a sloooooooow news week as they seem a little late on this- prices went up a while ago.