How would you survive if, for the next 24 hours, everyone on Earth tried to hunt you down and kill you? You have a five hour head-start. They can use anything at their disposal like dogs, militaries, napalm, etc. The World will work together.
Easy, I would grab my mountain bike, and throw it in my car. Then grab some bug spray, some mixed nuts for food and throw it in my CamelBak (which I fill with ice water). I will leave my phone at home to reduce tracking abilities (I’m coming back after 24 hours anyway). I would also shave my beard and head to dramatically change my appearance. Since I have always had hair and had a beard for almost a decade now I would be hard to spot.Before I would go I would grab a few folding knives and a multi-tool or two. Along with other supplies I might need but can pack lightly.Then I would drive east from Kansas City (the area I live in) and dump my car near the Katy Trail. Making people think I took the Katy Trail out. That would take about 2.5 hours.Next I would ride my bike south into the Ozarks. With my mountain bike I can navigate the woods and roads with ease. Quickly and relatively quietly. I take back roads and cut through wooded areas, trails, and fields (along a tree line) to conceal my route. Most people expect fugitives to take the road system. So it will be impossible to find me and separate my tire tracks from someone else’s.If need be I can even ditch my bike. I head for the most heavily wooded area I can find on a map. Preferably somewhere that has streams, hills, mountains, and bluffs (yes there are mountains and bluffs in Missouri). Once in such an area I just keep moving. Taking breaks every few hours under rock outcroppings and other areas of concealment.The path I take through the woods will alternate from easy to moderately difficult to absolutely insane to try (like over the edge of a cliff and down into a gully). The outdoors really don’t bother me and we are not talking about long term survival.With my path indeterminate and the obvious answer being me riding the Katy Trail the hunters will be on a wild goose chase if they even find my car (should be able to as at least that possibility of location would make sense for me). They will go both directions on the Katy Trail (since I would park near the middle) and not be able to find me.With a 5 hour head start I would have at least 2 to 2.5 hours to ride my bike pretty far into the boonies. Then the fun begins. I continue my trek, avoiding areas with obvious human activity as much as possible. Directing myself generally south towards Arkansas. Given my unknown path it would be impossible to guarantee my death via a nuke or other quick and deadly armament.
Can the USPS refuse to deliver mail just because they can't drive up to a mailbox, but they have to get out of the truck?
Yes. Because each route has a certain time to deliver the mail. A route adjuster goes out with the Carrier at reasonable time invervals, to record how long deliveries take. Letter Carriers are required to 1)Wear seat belts when the vehicle is in motion 2) Set the parking break whenever they leave the vehicle 3) Turn off the vehicle when they leave it 4)Take the key out of the ignition whenever they leave the vehicle 5) curb the tires whenever they leave the vehicle 6) Park only in designated parking spots.So, normally, curbside delivery takes about 20 seconds per address. When a Carrier is required to do all of the above to make one delivery, it takes about 3x that amount of time. So instead of delivering 3 address in a minute, it is one address in a minute. When 10 people do this, instead of a bit over 3 minutes, it has turned into 10 minutes. When you are a Letter Carrier, that is a lot of time. That is 1/3 of their lunch time. Every second counts… every minute is accounted for. You have no time to dilly dally.Sure, you’ve seen Carriers park their cars in the middle of the street, “hop” out and deliver the mail on occasion. But they can be reprimanded, and even fired for doing so - depending on the severity of the action.It is not laziness - for most Carriers. It is a matter of time. Usually, if a person parks in front of their mailbox once in a blue moon, the Carrier will deliver the mail anyway. But when a person makes a habit of parking in front of the mailbox, it is disrespectful to the Carrier, time consuming for the Carrier, and the Carrier is not required to get out of their vehicle to deliver the mail. The delivery is marked as curbside, not a park and deliver point.