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09-21-2012, 10:42 AM
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I always thought Floridians were crazy
The U.S. Postal Service has taken the unusual step of releasing a set of helpful tips to help reduce the number of drivers in Florida who have been crashing their cars into post offices. This year so far, eight drivers have crashed into post offices in Central Florida alone.
Local ABC affiliate WWSB7 reports that the tips include, "Avoid distracted driving; Proceed slowly and carefully when pulling in, and backing out, of parking spaces; Visibly check to see whether your foot is on the gas pedal or the brake pedal," and "Visibly check to see if the vehicle is in Park, Reverse or Drive." The USPS says the two most common causes of such accidents are when drivers step on the gas instead of the brake pedal and when the driver accelerates thinking the vehicle is in reverse. In June 2011, 89-year-old Phyllis Slaunwhite crashed her vehicle into a Florida post office, causing more than $250,000 in damages. Slaunwhite later told police she had blacked out and had no memory of the accident. More here: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...213551323.html
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09-21-2012, 11:22 AM
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Re: I always thought Floridians were crazy
Only in Florida!!
 So that leaves seven other times...which number are you Eric? Larry? 
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09-21-2012, 11:43 AM
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09-21-2012, 11:44 AM
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09-21-2012, 01:38 PM
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Re: I always thought Floridians were crazy
If someone wrecked their car into my local post office I wouldn't believe it was an accident, just someone who had to wait 20 minutes in line with only 4 people ahead of them, while the only clerk on duty, chatted with each one of them, answered ridiculous questions about how delivery confirmation worked, and walked all over the 3,000 square foot building twice looking for a package someone had to sign for.
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09-21-2012, 06:01 PM
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Re: I always thought Floridians were crazy
Lots of blue hairs in Florida mailing birthday gifts to grandkids, but that D looks like R when trying to leave the lot
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09-26-2012, 03:21 AM
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Re: I always thought Floridians were crazy
Central Florida drivers have rammed into eight separate post offices on eight separate events in central Florida this year. The U.S. Postal Service asks Floridians to stop crashing into post offices. USPS offered some tips to lessen accidents. were to pull into and back out of parking spaces slowly, and to visually make a note of which pedal is being depressed before proceeding.
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