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Whoever willfully or maliciously injures, tears down or destroys any letter box or other receptacle intended or used for the receipt or delivery of mail on any mail route, or breaks open the same or willfully or maliciously injures, defaces or destroys any mail deposited therein, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
Did you hit it "willfully or maliciously?" If not, you are merely civilly liable for damages.
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Is it a federal offense to hit a mailbox with your car by accident?
Not exactly. If you do it on purpose then yes. But if you accidentally hit a mailbox with your car, don't keep driving get out and tell the person who it belongs to so that you wont get in trouble.
Can a car block a mailbox?
Yes
Who is responsible for repairing your mailbox if two cars collided and one hit your mailbox?
The car that hit it will be responsible. If they were not the ones responsible for the accident, they may counter claim against the other driver. The insurance of one of the drivers should cover the cost. And don't forget to claim damage to the grass!
Where was the Synthesizer Keyboard invented?
hit the mailbox
Can your mailbox be posted on a large pipe where it will total a car if hit?
Yes, your mailbox can be put on something sturdy. My dad put ours on a wagon wheel set in cement. Someone tried to steal it once, but it was chained in the cement and wouldn't move. I think a car could have hit it and it would have stood up. Decorate your pipe so it looks nice or a bit different.
Is it a federal offense to hit a mailbox with a company truck and leave the accident?
yes leaving a car reck is very bad. You could go to jail.
How much space do you need to leave on each side of the mailbox when parking?
If the mailbox is mounted on the house he must have a clear path to the mailbox. If you are mounting your mailbox on a rural road, mount it so the bottom of the mailbox is 47 inches from the surface of the road. Mount the mailbox far enough off the side of the road where it won't get hit. 12" is a good figure to use. Remember that school buses and trucks have mirrors that stick out on the right side that could hit your mailbox. If your mailbox is on a street with a curb, mount the mailbox so the bottom of the mailbox is 47" from the street. Mount the front of the mailbox 9" from the curb.
Can you get arrested or in trouble by the cops if you hit a mailbox with mud?
If you hit a mailbox with mud from your vehicle, you may potentially face consequences such as a fine for damage to the property or charges for vandalism if the mailbox is damaged. It's best to try to avoid causing damage to other people's property when driving.
If you hit a your neighbor's mailbox and fail to report for a day is that a hit and run?
Yes. It is only not hit and run if you report it immediately.
How much trouble can you get into for hitting the mailbox outside of a apartment complex and leaving?
Makes no difference what you hit. If you leave it is hit and run, or (in some states) 'leaving after colliding.' The fact that only non-moveable property was damaged is immaterial. If the mailbox wasn't just a private mailbox for the apartment, but happened to be an 'official' US Postal Service mailbox, you could, theoretically, be charged with destruction of government property.
Would hitting a mailbox be considered comprehensive or collision?
I would guess if the mailbox fell over while you were passing by, and it hit your vehicle, then it would be considered comprehensive. Now if you just drove into the mailbox, that would be considered collision.
Does hit and run apply if you hit neighbors mailbox in Georgia?
Yes my buddy was just charged for a hit n run where mailboxes were taken out.
