People v. Heslop

Kenneth C. Johnson, Jr., J.

Section 1227 (now § 1229) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law reads as follows: “ 1. Every person operating a privately-owned vehicle in delivering the. United States Mail to the addressee thereof shall affix to the roof of such vehicle a white sign containing the following statement:

u. s. MAIL

Such statement shall be in black lettering at least eight inches in height. ’ ’

Subdivision 2 of section 1227 (1229) provides for punishment for violations by a fine up to $25,10 days’ imprisonment, or both.

A State Police officer cited the defendant, a rural mail carrier, on March…