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[Lee-Lee]

48. On your USPS question- It is an independent agency of the US Government

So it is a government agency still. But it exists on its own, outside of any executive agency. So essentially they are self-running and managing without the direct control of the President.

It operates in many ways like a private company. But at the same time it enjoys many benefits of being a government agency that a private company wouldn’t have- its law enforcement branch are actual federal law enforcement officers. It has a federal law giving it a monopoly on delivering first class mail and also over use of your mail box- you own your mail box but the law says that only USPS can put anything in it. They are exempt from property taxes on facilities, fuel tax, vehicle registration fees, and most other taxes.

And while USPS employees are supposed to follow traffic laws they are immune from prosecution for any state or local laws. It’s a tricky place if a cop can do anything against the USPS if they break the law, if it’s a violation against the driver they can write the ticket, and USPS may leave it to the driver to pay if they deem them having not followed the rules (like speeding) or if it’s one from something like blocking traffic during a delivery they may claim immunity as it was an act in the drivers official duties. Anything written against the vehicle owner, like parking tickets or red light cameras or equipment violations, USPS has full immunity from any fines or penalties.