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Mail carriers are not required to deliver mail if there is an "immediate threat" to the carrier, mail security, or postal property.
I don't know what a "pincher bug" is, exactly, so I can't say whether or not they would constitute an "immediate threat". However, if the carrier believes they're an immediate threat, they're within their rights to opt not to deliver your mail until the situation is corrected.
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Under what conditions can a mail carrier refuse to deliver the mail?
A mail carrier can refuse to deliver mail if there are hazardous materials present, if there is no safe access to the mailbox or residence, or if there are aggressive animals on the property. Additionally, if the recipient has explicitly requested that a certain sender's mail not be delivered, the carrier may adhere to that request.
What do you call a person who delivers mails?
mail carrier
What skills are needed to be a mail carrier?
to receive and deliver mail.
Can the post office carrier refuse to deliver mail if mailbox is blocked?
Depending on the district you are in. Some districts allows the mail carrier to pass up a blocked box when others require them to dismount and deliver to the blocked box. also keep in mind that the mail carrier has on average 700 houses they have to deliver to each day. just a few dismounts at blocked boxes can get the carrier in trouble if it makes them late back to the post office.
Can a mail carrier refuse to deliver mail if the mailbox is to low or high?
Yes, there are standards for maintaining a mail box. Part of the reason is that there is a certain height that makes delivery possible from a vehicle so they do not need to get out of their truck to put the mail in your box.
What is district mail carrier?
District mail carrier is a person who is employed to deliver and collect letters and parcels in a region.
Can the mail carrier refuse to deliver to your home if you do not have an standard mailbox?
Yes, they can. The requirement for mailboxes are quite specific and are set out in the US postal regulations. Contact your local Postmaster for further information.
Can the mail carrier refuse to deliver mail to your home while you are out of town even if you have someone picking it up everyday?
No they can not. It is legal for someone else to pick up your mail as long as you inform the post office that someone will be picking it up. It is only illegal if the person picking up your mail opens it.
Can a mail carrier refuse to deliver mail after a hurricane destroyed the mailbox?
Yes, although it isn't your fault the box got destroyed, it isn't the carriers either. Mail has to be delivered to a US Postal Service approved mail box They would be remiss in their duties if they just set it someplace. Carriers get payed and evaluated on the time for their work, which does not include dismounting the vehicle to deliver mail in some cases.
Does mail carrier's drive all night to deliver mail to other states?
Yes, sometimes they fly mail overnight as well.
Can a mail carrier refuse to deliver to the whole street because of one incident with my dog?
The US postal service does allow carriers to suspend delivery when there is an immediate threat. The fact that there has been even one "incident" with your dog means the carrier is fully justified in regarding the animal, if loose, as an "immediate threat." You will have to confine your dog during delivery hours. If your dog is properly confined, then no, he's not allowed to exact revenge by continuing to refuse to deliver your mail, and if he's doing so you should contact the local postmaster. In the words of the USPS website: "Mail delivery will resume as soon as the Postal Service is confident the animal is no longer a menace."
Can a mail carrier read your magazines?
A mail carrier does not have the authority or time to read your magazines. Their job is to collect and deliver mail, not to read its contents. Privacy of mail is protected by law, and mail carriers are expected to uphold that privacy.
