406
Comments (50)
sorted by:
18
Nomoralcompass89 18 points ago +19 / -1

I'm going to say one thing quick, what about rural mail carriers that use there own vehicles to deliver mail. I'm sure she's not lying and has a leg to stand on, I'm just curious about the actual law.

13
Five_Star_Amenities 13 points ago +13 / -0

Rural mail carriers, contract carriers, even rural postmasters who carried mail to another office when it was misdelivered...we carry mail in privately owned vehicles every single day.

Edit: okay, I realized that all of us who were transporting mail in privately-owned vehicles were authorized to do so by virtue of contract or employment, and this might be the distinguishing factor

5
OCBLUE [S] 5 points ago +6 / -1

Five Star, I was thinking the same thing. There must have been some LEGAL CONTRACTUAL agreement reached, in the Rural situations.

4
Five_Star_Amenities 4 points ago +4 / -0

I agree that carrying it in uncovered tubs like that is extremely irregular, typically the rural carriers have a van or a pick-up topper to protect the mail from weather and wind. This picture shows an alarming disregard for the mail (which postal carriers - at least in my neck of the woods - take very seriously). I didn't mean to get all confrontational, I'm just having trouble wrapping my head around Sidney making a blanket statement like "it's illegal to carry mail in a privately-owned vehicle". (paraphrased)

1
pithys 1 point ago +1 / -0

yep usually when the the post office needs to hire extra workers for busy times they use their own cars. Last year I had a guy pick them up in his sedan multiple times. Seemed sketchy but they were always delivered

7
PapaPepe 7 points ago +7 / -0

Does that look rural to you?

4
Nomoralcompass89 4 points ago +4 / -0

No, but my point was rural carriers can carry mail in privately owned vehicles. So there must be some laws around this.

For what its worth, not many know this, but sending a non-urgent letter via UPS or FedEx is actually a crime. There's a lot of laws governing the mail and the legalized monopoly is just there to keep the USPS afloat.

5
FinalDeliverance 5 points ago +5 / -0

Probably not considered "federal" mail

1
TrumpTrainNov3 1 point ago +1 / -0

I'm skeptical and concerned if she is telling people to spread this. This seems fake. If the tubs had lids on them it would seem legit. Those bungee cords aren't going to stop mail from flying out of the tubs. Whoever took this video, I'm assuming a trucker given the height, he should have taken video instead

1
deleted 1 point ago +1 / -0
13
Old_ex_Commie 13 points ago +14 / -1

Uh... that is simply not true.

Every rural mail carrier carries the mail in his or her OWN car.

So do contract carriers that transport mail in trucks between post offices.

6
Five_Star_Amenities 6 points ago +6 / -0

Can confirm. Former postal employee here.

-1
5
Chuj 5 points ago +6 / -1

LARP account

-1
OCBLUE [S] -1 points ago +1 / -2

What is a LARP account?

10
deleted 10 points ago +10 / -0
3
ZoominLikeToobin 3 points ago +3 / -0

Haha. And that load of open bins doesnt look shady at all.

3
deleted 3 points ago +3 / -0
7
Balkoth0069 7 points ago +7 / -0

Is this photo real? We, ourselves need to make sure before putting it out there

1
vicentezo04 1 point ago +1 / -0

Pretty sure this was posted here the week before the election and people replied that it was fake.

0
OCBLUE [S] 0 points ago +2 / -2

From Sidney's Parler Account: Verified TeamSidney 4 hours ago 54k viewed @ TeamSidney The transportation of Federal mail in a privately-owned vehicle is against the law. FB and twitter are censoring this photo. Make it go viral

3
deleted 3 points ago +3 / -0
4
17seventysix 4 points ago +4 / -0

You’d think they would put it in an unsuspecting tinted van. They don’t fucken care. How arrogant are these people to do it in the open (with a Biden bumper sticker).

4
Five_Star_Amenities 4 points ago +5 / -1

Whoa. Wait. Postal contractors use their own (privately-owned) vehicles to transport mail every single day. Did Sidney really assert that this is a crime? Transportation of Federal Mail in a privately-owned vehicle is not against the law. Is there more context to this comment that I'm not seeing?

Edit: all of us who were transporting mail in privately-owned vehicles were authorized to do so by virtue of contract or employment, and this might be the distinguishing factor. I don't know how you discern that this truck is not authorized to carry mail, but carrying it in open tubs like that is highly irregular.

2
deleted 2 points ago +2 / -0
-1
1
Five_Star_Amenities 1 point ago +1 / -0

Right. But posting the same parlor post over and over doesn't help clarify the question. It's not against the law to transport federal mail in a privately owned vehicle.

0
OCBLUE [S] 0 points ago +1 / -1

I would tend to TRUST Sidney's Legal opinions. I get your posts about people who do Contract to deliver mail, using their own vehicle. Maybe the gist of it, is regarding if a contractual / legal agreement was entered into. Per the photo, does not look like a normal carrier

1
Chuj 1 point ago +2 / -1

LARP, you fell for it

-1
OCBLUE [S] -1 points ago +1 / -2

What is LARP?

2
NeoDragoon 2 points ago +2 / -0

Live Action Role Play, or to put it another way, it's fake news.

3
Gotted 3 points ago +3 / -0

The licenses plate would have been the doxing thing yo do.

3
IronWolve 3 points ago +3 / -0

Not true, my mail person uses their own car.

0
OCBLUE [S] 0 points ago +2 / -2

I am willing to trust Sidney, that there is more to it. Maybe YOUR mail person has an legal contract to deliver your mail. And, this truck does not? Again, I am relying on Sidney's years of Legal experience.

1
IronWolve 1 point ago +1 / -0

Theres always exceptions to rules and laws and different areas. My rural is normally done with their own cars. But then, my state tossed Trump ballots too, and nothing from the GOP in my state after numerous reports either.

I dont trust the democrat union that delivers my mail, i never trust democrats.

1
vicentezo04 1 point ago +1 / -0

You cited a Parker LARP account as your source. Fuck off with your misinformation.

3
Based_Robin_Hood 3 points ago +3 / -0

"Duh... leave us to trans-pee-ort deese non-discreept par-cels to dare desten-ay-she-on. Shhh... eeetsa seeeecret. hee hee."

--->us noticing Biden bumper sticker<----

3
NoInternetNoControl 3 points ago +3 / -0

Is it a bad thing that I misread FB as FBI in her tweets and they still make sense? smh.

2
CaptRied 2 points ago +2 / -0

It can be legal to transport US mail in privately owned vehicles.

According to Code of Federal Regulations Title 39 Postal Service Part V. TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL Chapter 50. GENERAL Section 5005. Mail transportation:

(c) The Postal Service, in determining whether to obtain transportation of mail by contract under subsection (a)(3) of this section or by Government motor vehicle, shall use the mode of transportation which best serves the public interest, due consideration being given to the cost of the transportation service under each mode.

2
deleted 2 points ago +2 / -0
2
vicentezo04 2 points ago +2 / -0

This. People need to stop falling for DNC misinformation shills.

2
Atrumper 2 points ago +2 / -0

Mods stick this

1
KGB82 1 point ago +2 / -1

Yes, Maam.

1
deleted 1 point ago +1 / -0
1
deleted 1 point ago +1 / -0