Postal Bulletin highlights Motor Vehicle Safety Month

December is Motor Vehicle Safety Month According to the National Safety Council, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2017 — that’s over 100 fatalities per day. The three biggest causes of fatalities on the road were alcohol, speeding, and distracted driving. Many of these crashes occurred during…

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Postal Bulletin: December is Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Month

According to the National Safety Council, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2017. The three biggest causes of fatalities on the road were alcohol, speeding, and distracted driving. Many of these crashes occurred during the work day or during the daily commute, and employers directly or indirectly…

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Rural Mail Carriers Feel They’re ‘Sitting Ducks’ for Wrecks

The post office in Sharpsburg, GA has an unfortunate twist on the U.S. Postal Service’s unofficial motto—it’s neither snow nor rain nor gloom of rear-end collision that stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. The postal rural carriers at the Sharpsburg post office have become easy targets for distracted drivers, following…

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