A gas shortage may put a kink in summer travel plans.

SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Tuesday he has declared an abnormal disruption in the market following the hacking of Colonial Pipeline of Alpharetta, GA. The company said it hopes to complete repairs by the end of the week.

That puts the state’s price gouging statute in effect.

“I’m urging everyone to be careful and be patient,” Wilson said. “We hope this gas shortage will last just a few days, but we must be wary of individuals looking to unfairly take advantage of the situation through price gouging.

“According to state law, price gouging constitutes a criminal violation and an unfair trade practice.

“I urge citizens to remain vigilant and notify my office immediately if you believe you have witnessed or are aware of price gouging.

Please email any examples or documentation to pricegouging@scag.gov; go to our website at www.scag.gov to fill out a form to report price gouging, or call 803-737-3953 if you have witnessed a likely violation.”

The Attorney General may renew a notice of abnormal disruption of the market for an unlimited number of successive 15-day periods.