“I was unaware that the post office doesn’t have to stop at red lights or obey...

[theguru]

the speed limit,” he told Cleveland.com. “But since they are, I wish I’d get my mail faster.”

A government lawyer is attempting to get dismissed almost $700 in traffic tickets given to U.S. Postal Service employees in Cleveland, claiming it is immune from state and local regulations, Yahoo! News reported.

 

Read more: Postal Service says it?s immune from local traffic laws, report says | Fox News

 

[theguru]

I am normally a big supporter of the Post Office but really!?

 

Quote: Postal Service attorney Jennifer. S. Breslin says the infractions, which include speeding citations and red-light infractions, should be ignored.

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Rolling eyes...

[HammerTime]

Sure seems like a good use of the court system and tax dollars. Just the way they envisioned using it. Not sure why anyone would be excempt from traffic laws that are making it safe to be on the road in a vehicle. Idiots.

[halfback20]

Sure seems like a good use of the court system and tax dollars. Just the way they envisioned using it. Not sure why anyone would be excempt from traffic laws that are making it safe to be on the road in a vehicle. Idiots.

 

It sure is an odd defense strategy. Why would a mail man need to break speeding laws? Delivering mail is not an emergency.

[Greg Page]

I'm confused. I do not see much of a defense at all.

[Lawnboy13]

The Post Office has out-lived it's usefulness. Can't remember the last time I used it and all they bring me is junk.

[Henry521]

Well, since we are on the topic of government agencies breaking the law, why can police officers blow past you in excessive speed on the highway and not have their lights or sirens on? It actually has scrared me to death numerous times when a police officer has sped past me way way over exceeding the speed limit without a light or siren going. If they don't have a light or siren sounding, they should go the speed limit. If they need to go over the speed limit, then it better be an emergency. You can't say do as I say not as I do.:irked:

[Jim Schue]

Well' date=' since we are on the topic of government agencies breaking the law, why can police officers blow past you in excessive speed on the highway and not have their lights or sirens on? It actually has scrared me to death numerous times when a police officer has sped past me way way over exceeding the speed limit without a light or siren going. If they don't have a light or siren sounding, they should go the speed limit. If they need to go over the speed limit, then it better be an emergency. You can't say do as I say not as I do.:irked:[/quote']

 

That, and an old favorite I saw regularly when living in Covington -- turn the rollers on so they don't have to wait at the light.

[nkuclubbaseball19]

Well, since we are on the topic of government agencies breaking the law, why can police officers blow past you in excessive speed on the highway and not have their lights or sirens on? It actually has scrared me to death numerous times when a police officer has sped past me way way over exceeding the speed limit without a light or siren going. If they don't have a light or siren sounding, they should go the speed limit. If they need to go over the speed limit, then it better be an emergency. You can't say do as I say not as I do.:irked:

 

I always wondered this myself and it ticked me off. However, after going on a few ride alongs, more than one officer has told me the same thing. If they are responding to a domestic dispute, a break-in or something of that nature, they don't want the suspect to hear the sirens or see the lights and flee. If they need the lights or sirens to get through traffic they will use them but they try not to.

 

Not saying they are always responding to situations like these but it is valid reasoning.

[Henry521]

I always wondered this myself and it ticked me off. However, after going on a few ride alongs, more than one officer has told me the same thing. If they are responding to a domestic dispute, a break-in or something of that nature, they don't want the suspect to hear the sirens or see the lights and flee. If they need the lights or sirens to get through traffic they will use them but they try not to.

 

Not saying they are always responding to situations like these but it is valid reasoning.

 

I could understand that in the city , but I'm talking about I 75 or any major highway. Guru, what is the answer to this one?

[Clyde]

I could understand that in the city , but I'm talking about I 75 or any major highway. Guru, what is the answer to this one?

 

If it's on the interstate I've got no problem with them doing the blow-by as long as it's not creating a dangerous situation. Most of the time that happens it's an officer who is not in his territory. He's either getting back home or he's maybe transporting a prisoner.

[theguru]

I could understand that in the city , but I'm talking about I 75 or any major highway. Guru, what is the answer to this one?

 

When citizens call for help they expect two kinds or responses, fast and really fast.

[Henry521]

When citizens call for help they expect two kinds or responses, fast and really fast.

 

Then they should have thier lights and or sirens on. They way I see it, they are just speeding thus breaking the law.

[nkypete]

I'm not going to question a police officer's intention about sirens or going through stops signs/red lights or speeding, but I am irritated when one turns right in front of me without using a signal.

[lawildcat]

Then they should have thier lights and or sirens on. They way I see it, they are just speeding thus breaking the law.

 

I can remember years ago when a Ft. Thomas police officer was responding to a reported break in and killed a woman on the North end. He did not have his lights or siren on and was speeding to the scene. He ran into her car, I believe, as she was going through an intersection. Very sad.