He said he is opposed to curbside delivery. I believe the residents feel that the service has being diminished. I believe that the ultimate survival and strength of the Postal Service is just that service. Some carriers may be present, too, Elliott said. The post office view Not all are bites.
Some injuries involve falls, sprains and broken bones.
According to a U.S. Postal Service website, St. Petersburg tied with five other cities for eighth place nationally in a 1997 ranking of cities with the most dog bites to mail carriers. Carriers in St. Petersburg were bitten 17 times, according to the site. St. Petersburg didn't make the top 10 during 1998. Baltimore, Boston and Phoenix tied for 10th with 14 bites each, according to the website. Though many residents and letter carriers believe the Postal Service wants curbside delivery to save money and eliminate routes, safety is the only reason for requiring curb boxes, Sawtelle said.