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Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1)

[in effect]

Virginia · operational restriction · operational restriction

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Jurisdiction

Virginia

Classification

operational restriction

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Jul 1, 2017, 12:00 PM UTC

Primary Sources

1 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

Virginia's personal-delivery-device (sidewalk delivery robot) statute (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1, 2017) - among the first US state PDD laws, setting where PDDs may operate (sidewalks/crosswalks), weight/speed limits, and operator/agent requirements.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Sidewalk delivery/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries
What does Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1) cover?

Virginia's personal-delivery-device (sidewalk delivery robot) statute (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1, 2017) - among the first US state PDD laws, setting where PDDs may operate (sidewalks/crosswalks), weight/speed limits, and operator/agent requirements.

Where does Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1) apply?

Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in Virginia on the DEPLOY registry.

When did Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1) take effect?

Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1) is recorded as effective July 1, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1) still in effect?

Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1) apply to?

Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1) is recorded as applying to sidewalk robots on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Virginia personal delivery device law (Va. Code 46.2-908.1:1): 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

1 document
  • https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter8/section46.2-908.1:1/

    https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter8/section46.2-908.1:1/

    Official Source