§ 27-51-2102 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Eligible entity" means a corporation, partnership, association, firm, sole proprietorship, or other entity engaged in a business that includes the operation of a personal delivery device; (2) "Pedestrian area" means a sidewalk, crosswalk, school crosswalk, or school crossing zone; (3) (A) "Personal delivery device" means an electrically powered device: (i) Manufactured for the transport of cargo and goods; (ii) That weighs five hundred pounds (500 lbs.) or less, excluding the cargo the personal delivery device is transporting; (iii) Equipped with automated driving technology, including hardware and software, that enables the operation of the personal delivery device with or without the active control or monitoring of a person; and (iv) Equipped with a braking system that enables the personal delivery device to come to a controlled stop. (B) "Personal delivery device" does not include: (i) A motor vehicle under § 27-49-114 ; or (ii) An autonomous vehicle under § 27-51-2001 ; and (4) (A) "Personal delivery device operator" means an employee or agent of an eligible entity who exercises active physical control over, or monitoring of, the navigation and operation of a personal delivery device. (B) "Personal delivery device operator" does not include: (i) With respect to a delivery or other service rendered by a personal delivery device, the person who requests the delivery or service; or (ii) A person who only arranges for and dispatches a personal delivery device for a delivery or other service.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2021, No. 926,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.