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pipoman

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19. Was it an actual USPS vehicle

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 12:30 AM

Mar 2014

or a contractor? The USPS outsourced much of their transportation 10+ years ago. Now they contract with private companies, many are one or two truck operations. The contractors must be insured or they lose their contract. Accidents happen. When they happen to companies with 50 trucks the loss is spread pretty thin, if it happens to a 'one man show' it can result in a significant rate increase or cancelation.

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So I got hit by a U.S.P.S. truck last night. [View all] Hoppy Mar 2014 OP

First you go to the local Law Enforcement Office and make a report. NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #1

all the way to the Postmaster General? Skink Mar 2014 #8

:/ Go Vols Mar 2014 #10

Harsh for a hit-and-run by a public employee with a USPS vehicle? TroglodyteScholar Mar 2014 #18

Welcome to the DU! Fumesucker Mar 2014 #2

You should have called police after you photoed his numbers. LisaL Mar 2014 #3

are you allright? irisblue Mar 2014 #4

chase em down reddread Mar 2014 #5

he is probably on probation period itsrobert Mar 2014 #6

very likely an immediate drug test reddread Mar 2014 #7

Caling 911 to report a dangerous driver would have worked dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #9

Is that why they call you "Hoppy"?? kentuck Mar 2014 #11

sorry but.......... Skittles Mar 2014 #12

Did you consider standing your ground? Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #13

Thanks Obama. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #14

Sounds like a case of mail privilege pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #15

The Postal Service might be able to tell which truck it was, based on the location. n/t winter is coming Mar 2014 #16

I filed a police report and the officer will go to the post office tomorrow and follow through. Hoppy Mar 2014 #17

Was it an actual USPS vehicle pipoman Mar 2014 #19

cool story, bro. nt. dionysus Mar 2014 #20