Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians
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Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania
Classification
registration
Status
in effect
Effective Date
Jan 1, 2025
Primary Sources
2 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1199 amended Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to define a Personal Delivery Device (PDD) and classify it as a pedestrian rather than a vehicle. The law permits PDDs in pedestrian areas and on roadway shoulders, caps speed at 12 mph in pedestrian areas and 25 mph on shoulders, limits weight to under 550 pounds without cargo, and establishes a two-phase operation model (an initial 180-day period requiring an operator within line of sight, transitioning to autonomous operation). Operators must obtain a PDD authorization from PennDOT, including an operational plan and proof of liability insurance. The law generally preempts local municipal regulation of PDDs.
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
6 entriesWhat does Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians cover?
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1199 amended Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to define a Personal Delivery Device (PDD) and classify it as a pedestrian rather than a vehicle. The law permits PDDs in pedestrian areas and on roadway shoulders, caps speed at 12 mph in pedestrian areas and 25 mph on shoulders, limits weight to under 550 pounds without cargo, and establishes a two-phase operation model (an initial 180-day period requiring an operator within line of sight, transitioning to autonomous operation). Operators must obtain a PDD authorization from PennDOT, including an operational plan and proof of liability insurance. The law generally preempts local municipal regulation of PDDs.
Where does Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians apply?
Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians is recorded as a registration applying in Pennsylvania on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians take effect?
Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians is recorded as effective January 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians still in effect?
Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians apply to?
Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians is recorded as applying to sidewalk robots on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Pennsylvania SB 1199: Personal Delivery Devices classified as pedestrians: Also Autonomous Delivery Vehicle, Amazon Scout, Avride delivery robot, Beastro and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Primary Sources & Legal Instruments
2 documents- PennDOT: PDD operations policy and applicationOfficial Source
https://www.pa.gov/services/penndot/apply-to-operate-a-personal-delivery-device
- Jackson Kelly: Pennsylvania SB 1199 PDD pedestrian classification (legal analysis)Official Source
https://www.jacksonkelly.com/the-legal-brief/irobot-pennsylvania-legislators-legalize-delivery-robots-under-pedestrian-classification/