Postal Letter

Can a postal worker refuse to deliver mail?

The post office of a small town has refused to bring mail in to the local high school or pick up mail if it requires them to leave their vehicle. They say they will charge per step in and out to do this. Any postal workers out there know if they can do this, and if so the best recourse to take?

Public Comments

1. If a postal worker feels unsafe delivering the mail, they can refuse
2. They cannot charge. But they can refuse to deliver if there is reason to believe it puts the carrier at unusual risk.
3. Not that i know of, but i don't think that for those reasons... they can refuse... So my answer would be No. Good Luck!!! ~ ActorBoy Help me out? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Au4OKqboc8m91sl4qTkZIALsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081125153356AAdLSD8
4. Sounds like a rough neighborhood. They cant charge but they can refuse to deliver if they feel that their safety is in danger. Kind of like if you had a huge dog and the mail carrier feared getting bit.
5. some times they can beacuse there might be robbers aroud him or its his vacation.
6. For proper mail delivery a recipient must have a proper address and box in which to receive mail in. People who have no permanent address can have a P.O. Box in the city they live in or want to receive mail in. The Postal Service has no obligation to deliver mail to any unauthorized locations.