SECTION 316.2071. Personal delivery devices and mobile carriers.
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1(1) 2Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a personal delivery device or mobile carrier may operate on sidewalks and crosswalks, subject to s. 26316.008(7)(b)27. A personal delivery device or mobile carrier operating on a sidewalk or crosswalk has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances, except that the personal delivery device or mobile carrier must not unreasonably interfere with pedestrians or traffic and must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on the sidewalk or crosswalk.
84(2) 85A personal delivery device and a mobile carrier must:
94(a) 95Obey all official traffic and pedestrian control signals and devices.
105(b) 106For personal delivery devices, include a plate or marker that has a unique identifying device number and identifies the name and contact information of the personal delivery device operator.
135(c) 136Be equipped with a braking system that, when active or engaged, enables the personal delivery device or mobile carrier to come to a controlled stop.
161(3) 162A personal delivery device and a mobile carrier may not:
172(a) 173Operate on a public highway except to the extent necessary to cross a crosswalk.
187(b) 188Operate on a sidewalk or crosswalk unless the personal delivery device operator is actively controlling or monitoring the navigation and operation of the personal delivery device or a mobile carrier owner remains within 25 feet of the mobile carrier.
227(c) 228Transport hazardous materials as defined in s. 235316.003236.
237(d) 238For mobile carriers, transport persons or animals.
245(4) 246A person who owns and operates a personal delivery device in this state must maintain an insurance policy, on behalf of himself or herself and his or her agents, which provides general liability coverage of at least $100,000 for damages arising from the combined operations of personal delivery devices under the entity’s or agent’s control.
