Regular Session 2019-2020 Senate Bill 1199 P.N. 1952

HOUSE AMENDED

PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1773, 1823

PRINTER'S NO. 1952

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

1199

Session of

2020

INTRODUCED BY AUMENT, PHILLIPS-HILL, MENSCH, SCAVELLO, STEFANO

AND PITTMAN, JUNE 15, 2020

AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for

definitions; and, in highly automated vehicles, further

providing for Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Committee and

providing for personal delivery devices.

AMENDING TITLE 75 (VEHICLES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED

STATUTES, IN GENERAL PROVISIONS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR

DEFINITIONS; IN HIGHLY AUTOMATED VEHICLES, FURTHER PROVIDING

FOR DEFINITIONS AND FOR HIGHLY AUTOMATED VEHICLE ADVISORY

COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING FOR PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES; AND

MAKING EDITORIAL CHANGES.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The definition of "pedestrian" in section 102 of

Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to

read:

§ 102. Definitions.

Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent

provisions of this title which are applicable to specific

provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when

used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly

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indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:

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"Pedestrian." [A natural person afoot.] Any of the

following:

(1) An individual afoot.

(2) An individual with a mobility-related disability on

a self-propelled wheelchair or an electrical mobility device

operated by and designated for the exclusive use of an

individual with a mobility-related disability.

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Section 2. Section 8503(h) of Title 75 is amended and

subsection (b)(9) is amended by adding a subparagraph to read:

§ 8503. Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Committee.

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(b) Composition.--The advisory committee shall consist of

the following members:

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(9) The following members to be appointed by the

Governor:

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(xi) One member representing a business entity that

operates personal delivery devices.

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(h) Powers.--The advisory committee shall have the power to

advise and consult the secretary on each aspect of highly

automated vehicles [and], platooning and personal delivery

devices in this Commonwealth and may undertake any of the

following:

(1) Developing technical guidance.

(2) Evaluating best practices.

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(3) Reviewing existing laws, regulations and policies.

(4) Engaging in continued research and evaluation of

connected and automated systems technology necessary to

ensure safe testing, deployment and continued innovation in

this Commonwealth.

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Section 3. Title 75 is amended by adding a section to read:

§ 8504. Personal delivery devices.

(a) Authorized operators.--The following persons may operate

a personal delivery device:

(1) a business entity or an agent of a business entity

that exercises physical control over the navigation and

operation of the personal delivery device and is within 30

feet of the personal delivery device; or

(2) beginning January 1, 2022, a business entity or an

agent of a business entity that enables the operation of the

personal delivery device with remote support if the agent

possesses a valid driver's license from a licensing authority

in the United States.

(b) Operator designation.--The following shall apply:

(1) When a personal delivery device operated by a

business entity is engaged, the business entity is the

operator of the device solely for the purpose of assessing

compliance with applicable traffic laws.

(2) When a personal delivery device operated by a

business entity is in operation and an agent of the entity

controls the personal delivery device in a manner that is

outside the scope of the agent's office or employment, the

agent shall be considered the operator of the personal

delivery device for the purpose of assessing compliance with

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applicable traffic laws.

(3) An individual is not considered to be an agent of a

personal delivery device solely on the basis that the

individual:

(i) requests a delivery or service provided by the

personal delivery device; or

(ii) dispatches the personal delivery device.

operated under this section shall:

(1) operate in a manner that complies with the

provisions of Chapter 35 (relating to special vehicles and

pedestrians), as applicable;

(2) yield or clear the right-of-way to all other

traffic, including pedestrians;

(3) refrain from unreasonably interfering with traffic,

including pedestrians;

(4) comply with all municipal codes and ordinances

consistent with this act;

(5) refrain from transporting hazardous materials

regulated under section 5103 of the Hazardous Materials

Transportation Act (Public Law 93-633 § 112(a), 88 Stat.

2161) and required to be placarded under 49 CFR Pt. 172

Subpt. F (relating to placarding); and

(6) remain monitored or controlled as provided under

subsection (a).

(d) Areas of operation.--A personal delivery device may be

operated:

(1) In a pedestrian area.

(2) On the berm or shoulder of a highway or roadway

under the jurisdiction of the department with a posted speed

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limit not in excess of 25 miles per hour. The following shall

apply:

(i) The secretary may, by order, permit the use of a

personal delivery device upon a highway under the

jurisdiction of the department where the posted speed

limit is greater than 25 miles per hour but not greater

than 35 miles per hour.

(ii) The secretary may, by order, prohibit the use

of a personal delivery device on any highway under the

jurisdiction of the department where the secretary

determines that the operation of the personal delivery

device would constitute a hazard.

(iii) Any order issued by the secretary under

subparagraph (i) or (ii) shall be transmitted to the

Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the

Pennsylvania Bulletin.

(3) On local roadways under the jurisdiction of local

authorities with a posted speed limit not greater than 25

miles per hour. The following shall apply:

(i) Local authorities may, by ordinance or

resolution, as appropriate, in the case of any roadway

under its jurisdiction, permit the use of a personal

delivery device where the posted speed limit is greater

than 25 miles per hour but not greater than 35 miles per

hour.

(ii) Local authorities may, by ordinance or

resolution, as appropriate, prohibit the use of a

personal delivery device on any roadway or pedestrian

area under their jurisdiction where the local

authorities , after consultation with a business entity

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operating a personal delivery device, determine that the

operation of a personal delivery device would constitute

a hazard.

(4) A personal delivery device is not permitted to

operate on an interstate highway or freeway.

(e) Personal delivery device equipment.--A personal delivery

device operated under this act must be equipped with:

(1) clearly identifiable markers approved by the

department that state the name, contact information and

unique identification number of the owner of the personal

delivery device;

(2) braking systems certified by a third party that

enable the personal delivery device to come to a controlled

stop from an initial speed of 25 miles per hour or less on a

dry, level and clean thoroughfare; and

(3) a lamp that emits a beam of white light intended to

illuminate the personal delivery device's path and is visible

from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and a red

reflector facing to the rear that is visible at least 500

feet to the rear. A personal delivery device operator may

supplement the required front lamp with a white flashing

lamp, light-emitting diode or similar device to enhance its

visibility to other traffic and with a lamp emitting a red

flashing light, light-emitting diode or device visible from a

distance of 500 feet to the rear.

(f) Local regulation.--The following shall apply:

(1) Notwithstanding subsection (d)(3)(ii), local

authorities may not regulate the operation of a personal

delivery device operated in a pedestrian area, highway or

local roadway in a manner that is inconsistent with this act,

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including, but not limited to, limiting the hours of

operation or restricting areas of operation.

(2) Nothing in this act may be construed to affect the

ability of local authorities to enforce any law, rule or

regulation as it relates to the operation of a personal

delivery device in this Commonwealth.

(g) Insurance.--A business entity and an agent of a business

entity shall maintain an insurance policy that includes general

liability coverage of not less than $100,000 for damages arising

from the operation of the personal delivery device.

(h) Applicability.--The operation of a personal delivery

device shall be governed exclusively by:

(1) this act; and

(2) municipal codes and ordinances consistent with the

provisions of this act.

(i) Violations.--Any person operating a personal delivery

device upon a highway or roadway or crossing a highway or

roadway in violation of this act shall be subject to the

penalties under section 6502 (relating to summary offenses).

(j) Plan for general operations for personal delivery

devices.--The following apply:

(1) The department shall be the lead Commonwealth agency

on personal delivery devices.

(2) A business entity may operate a personal delivery

device if the business entity files an annual plan for

general operation with the department. The department shall

review the plan in consultation with local authorities, as

applicable. If the plan is not rejected by the department

within 30 days after receipt of the plan, the business entity

may operate the personal delivery device.

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(k) Exemption.--A personal delivery device shall be

regulated as a pedestrian and shall not be deemed a vehicle

under section 102 (relating to definitions).

(l) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following

words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this

subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Agent." A director, officer, employee or other person

authorized to act on behalf of a business entity.

"Business entity." A legal entity, including a for-profit

corporation, nonprofit corporation, partnership or sole

proprietorship, registered with the Department of State or an

educational institution.

"Department." The Department of Transportation of the

Commonwealth.

"Pedestrian area." A sidewalk, crosswalk, safety zone or

similar area for pedestrians.

"Personal delivery device." A device that:

(1) is manufactured for transporting cargo and goods in

a pedestrian area, trafficway or on the berm or shoulder of a

highway or roadway;

(2) is equipped with an automated driving system,

including software and hardware;

(3) is not capable of exceeding a speed of 12 miles per

hour in a pedestrian area or trafficway;

(4) is not capable of exceeding a speed of 25 miles per

hour on the berm or shoulder of a highway or roadway; and

(5) weighs less than 550 pounds without cargo and goods.

"Secretary." The Secretary of Transportation of the

Commonwealth.

Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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SECTION 1. THE DEFINITION OF "PEDESTRIAN" IN SECTION 102 OF

TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED

AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION TO READ:

§ 102. DEFINITIONS.

SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN SUBSEQUENT

PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC

PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN

USED IN THIS TITLE SHALL HAVE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY

INDICATES OTHERWISE, THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION:

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"PEDESTRIAN." [A NATURAL PERSON AFOOT.] ANY OF THE

FOLLOWING:

(1) AN INDIVIDUAL AFOOT.

(2) AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A MOBILITY-RELATED DISABILITY ON

A SELF-PROPELLED WHEELCHAIR OR AN ELECTRICAL MOBILITY DEVICE

OPERATED BY AND DESIGNATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF AN

INDIVIDUAL WITH A MOBILITY-RELATED DISABILITY.

(3) A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE.

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"PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE" OR "PDD." A GROUND DELIVERY

DEVICE THAT:

(1) IS MANUFACTURED FOR TRANSPORTING CARGO OR GOODS;

(2) IS OPERATED BY AN AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM OR A

DRIVING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS REMOTE OPERATION, OR BOTH; AND

(3) WEIGHS 550 POUNDS OR LESS WITHOUT CARGO OR GOODS.

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SECTION 2. CHAPTER 85 OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A

SUBCHAPTER HEADING TO READ:

SUBCHAPTER A

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

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SECTION 3. SECTION 8501 OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A

DEFINITION TO READ:

§ 8501. DEFINITIONS.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE

CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

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"AUTHORIZED ENTITY". A PERSON HOLDING A PDD AUTHORIZATION.

SECTION 4. CHAPTER 85 OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A

SUBCHAPTER HEADING IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SECTION 8502 TO READ:

SUBCHAPTER B

HIGHLY AUTOMATED VEHICLES

SECTION 5. SECTION 8503 (H) TITLE 75 IS AMENDED AND

SUBSECTION (B)(9) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBPARAGRAPH TO READ:

§ 8503. HIGHLY AUTOMATED VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

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(B) COMPOSITION.--THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF

THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

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(9) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE

GOVERNOR:

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(XI) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY.

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(H) POWERS.--THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO

ADVISE AND CONSULT THE SECRETARY ON EACH ASPECT OF HIGHLY

AUTOMATED VEHICLES [AND], PLATOONING AND PERSONAL DELIVERY

DEVICES IN THIS COMMONWEALTH AND MAY UNDERTAKE ANY OF THE

FOLLOWING:

(1) DEVELOPING TECHNICAL GUIDANCE.

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(2) EVALUATING BEST PRACTICES.

(3) REVIEWING EXISTING LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES.

(4) ENGAGING IN CONTINUED RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF

CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY NECESSARY TO

ENSURE SAFE TESTING, DEPLOYMENT AND CONTINUED INNOVATION IN

THIS COMMONWEALTH.

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SECTION 6. CHAPTER 85 OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A

SUBCHAPTER TO READ:

SUBCHAPTER C

PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES

SEC.

8511. DEFINITIONS.

8512. GENERAL PROHIBITION.

8513. POWERS OF DEPARTMENT.

8514. APPLICATION.

8515. AUTHORIZATION ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL.

8516. OPERATION.

8517. LOCAL REGULATION.

8518. EQUIPMENT.

8519. INSURANCE.

8520. ENFORCEMENT.

8521. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

8522. APPLICATION OF TITLE.

§ 8511. DEFINITIONS.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS SUBCHAPTER

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE

CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"MUNICIPALITY." THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE A COUNTY.

"OPERATIONAL PHASE." PHASE 1 OR PHASE 2.

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"PDD AUTHORIZATION." AN AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY THE

DEPARTMENT UNDER SECTION 8515 (RELATING TO APPLICATION ISSUANCE

AND RENEWAL) PERMITTING THE OPERATION OF A PERSONAL DELIVERY

DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBCHAPTER.

"PDD OPERATOR." AN EMPLOYEE OF AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY

PERMITTED BY THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY TO REMOTELY CONTROL, MONITOR

OR OTHERWISE OPERATE A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE ON BEHALF OF THE

AUTHORIZED ENTITY AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER. THE TERM

DOES NOT INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUESTS A DELIVERY OR

SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE OR DISPATCHES

THE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE.

"PEDESTRIAN AREA." A SIDEWALK, CROSSWALK, SAFETY ZONE,

PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL, OVERHEAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSING OR SIMILAR AREA

FOR PEDESTRIANS.

"PHASE 1." THE OPERATION OF A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE

THROUGH AN AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM BY AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY

WHERE THE DEVICE IS CONTROLLED REMOTELY AND A PDD OPERATOR IS

WITHIN 30 FEET OF THE PDD AND WITHIN THE LINE OF SIGHT OF THE

PDD.

"PHASE 2." THE OPERATION OF A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE

THROUGH AN AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM BY AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY

WHERE THE DEVICE IS MONITORED REMOTELY BY A PDD OPERATOR AND THE

AUTOMATED SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF BEING CONTROLLED AND OVERRIDDEN

REMOTELY BY THE PDD OPERATOR.

§ 8512. GENERAL PROHIBITION.

NO PERSON MAY OPERATE A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE ON A

ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF A ROADWAY, OR IN A PEDESTRIAN

AREA UNLESS:

(1) THE PERSON HOLDS A PDD AUTHORIZATION FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OR IS A PDD OPERATOR; AND

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(2) THE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE IS OPERATED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBCHAPTER.

§ 8513. POWERS OF DEPARTMENT.

(A) GENERAL POWERS.--EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 8517

(RELATING TO LOCAL REGULATION), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE

GENERAL AND SOLE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OVER THE OPERATION OF

PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES AND AUTHORIZED ENTITIES AS DESCRIBED

IN THIS SUBCHAPTER TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF PERSONAL

DELIVERY DEVICES ON ROADWAYS, OR SHOULDERS OR BERMS OF ROADWAYS,

AND IN PEDESTRIAN AREAS.

(B) SPECIFIC POWERS AND DUTIES.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC POWERS AND DUTIES:

(1) TO ISSUE, APPROVE, RENEW, REVOKE, SUSPEND, CONDITION

OR DENY ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF PDD AUTHORIZATIONS.

(2) BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A

PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE ON ANY ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM

OF A ROADWAY, UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT WHERE

THE SECRETARY DETERMINES THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PERSONAL

DELIVERY DEVICE WOULD CONSTITUTE A HAZARD.

(3) TO DISPLAY, ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE

INTERNET WEBSITE, THE FOLLOWING:

(I) A LIST OF AUTHORIZED ENTITIES THAT INCLUDES THE

AUTHORIZED OPERATIONAL PHASE OF EACH AUTHORIZED ENTITY.

(II) ANY ORDER ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY UNDER THIS

SUBCHAPTER.

(III) POLICIES OR GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE

DEPARTMENT CONSISTENT WITH THIS SUBCHAPTER.

(4) TO REQUIRE AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY TO SELF-REPORT TO

THE DEPARTMENT AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF THE

MUNICIPALITY GOVERNING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTAINING THE

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PEDESTRIAN AREA OR ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF THE

ROADWAY, AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING ANY OF THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY'S

PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES THAT RESULTED IN BODILY INJURY OR

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE ACCIDENT.

(5) TO ESTABLISH POLICIES OR GUIDELINES CONSISTENT WITH

THIS SUBCHAPTER.

§ 8514. APPLICATION.

(A) APPLICATION.--AN APPLICATION FOR A PDD AUTHORIZATION OR

RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR A PDD AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE ON A FORM

AND SUBMITTED IN A MANNER AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(B) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.--AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO

THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (A) SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

(1) NAME, ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE

APPLICANT.

(2) A GENERAL OPERATIONAL PLAN THAT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT

LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THE MUNICIPALITIES IN WHICH THE APPLICANT

INTENDS TO OPERATE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES.

(II) THE ANTICIPATED HIGHWAYS AND PEDESTRIAN AREAS

THAT THE APPLICANT'S PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES WILL BE

UTILIZED TO TRANSPORT GOODS AND CARGO.

(III) A DESCRIPTION OF THE TRAINING PROCEDURES FOR

PDD OPERATORS.

(IV) THE MANUFACTURER AND MODEL OF PERSONAL DELIVERY

DEVICES THE APPLICANT INTENDS TO DEPLOY.

(V) A DESCRIPTION OF HOW A POLICE OFFICER OR OTHER

EMERGENCY RESPONDER MAY STOP OR DISABLE A PDD OPERATED BY

THE APPLICANT.

(VI) A DESCRIPTION OF THE CARGO OR GOODS THE

APPLICANT INTENDS TO TRANSPORT.

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(VII) A PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE

INSPECTIONS OF PDDS.

(VIII) INFORMATION REGARDING THE OPERATIONAL PHASES

IN WHICH THE APPLICANT'S PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES ARE

CAPABLE OF OPERATING.

(3) ANY INFORMATION OR RECORDS DEEMED REASONABLY

NECESSARY TO AID THE DEPARTMENT'S REVIEW OF THE SUBMITTED

APPLICATION AND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND

ONGOING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBCHAPTER.

(4) PROOF OF INSURANCE AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 8519

(RELATING TO INSURANCE).

(5) AN ATTESTATION THAT THE APPLICANT WILL TEMPORARILY

CEASE OR RESTRICT THE OPERATION OF PDDS DUE TO A WEATHER

EMERGENCY OR OTHER HAZARDOUS EVENT IDENTIFIED BY THE

DEPARTMENT OR A MUNICIPALITY.

(6) THE DETAILS OF AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO BE

EMPLOYED BY THE APPLICANT TO EDUCATE AND BRING AWARENESS OF

PDDS TO MUNICIPALITIES, MOTORISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

(7) INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICANT'S ACCIDENT

PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURY TO A

PERSON OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR AN ACCIDENT CAUSING DAMAGE TO

THE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE. THE PROCEDURE SHALL INCLUDE:

(I) DUTIES OF THE APPLICANT AND ITS PDD OPERATORS

WITH RESPECT TO CLEARING ROADWAYS, OR SHOULDERS OR BERMS

OF A ROADWAY, AND PEDESTRIAN AREAS OF THE PERSONAL

DELIVERY DEVICE SO AS NOT TO IMPEDE TRAFFIC OR

PEDESTRIANS IN THE EVENT THAT THE PERSONAL DELIVERY

DEVICE IS RENDERED INOPERABLE OR DAMAGED TO THE EXTENT IT

CANNOT BE SAFELY OPERATED;

(II) THE PROCESS WHERE THE APPLICANT WILL EXCHANGE,

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IF NECESSARY, INSURANCE INFORMATION TO ALL PARTIES

INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE ACCIDENT;

AND

(III) THE SAFETY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

PROTOCOLS FOR PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES DAMAGED IN AN

ACCIDENT.

(8) A LIST OF UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ASSIGNED TO

EACH OF THE APPLICANT'S PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES, WHICH

SHALL BE UPDATED PRIOR TO AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY OPERATING A

PDD NOT LISTED IN THE APPLICATION.

(9) IF THE APPLICATION IS A RENEWAL APPLICATION, THE

FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(I) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TRIPS EACH PERSONAL DELIVERY

DEVICE PERFORMED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS; AND

(II) A LIST OF ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL

INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND ANY VIOLATIONS OF THIS

SUBCHAPTER ISSUED TO THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY FOR A PERSONAL

DELIVERY DEVICE OPERATED BY THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY WITHIN

THIS COMMONWEALTH IN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS.

§ 8515. AUTHORIZATION ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL.

(A) REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AND ISSUANCE.--THE DEPARTMENT

SHALL REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR A PDD AUTHORIZATION AND

APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PDD AUTHORIZATION AND MAY

ISSUE AN AUTHORIZATION TO OR RENEW THE AUTHORIZATION OF ANY

APPLICANT THAT:

(1) HAS SUBMITTED A COMPLETED APPLICATION;

(2) HAS THE ABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF

THIS SUBCHAPTER; AND

(3) HAS NOT KNOWINGLY MADE A FALSE STATEMENT OF MATERIAL

FACT IN THE APPLICATION OR HAS NOT DELIBERATELY FAILED TO

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DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(B) AUTHORIZATION PERIOD AND RENEWAL.--

(1) A PDD AUTHORIZATION ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER

SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.

(2) IF THE PDD APPLICATION IS NOT APPROVED BY THE

DEPARTMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION,

THE APPLICATION SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED.

(3) AN APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A PDD

AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 45 DAYS PRIOR TO

THE EXPIRATION OF THE PDD AUTHORIZATION AND INCLUDE AN UPDATE

OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE INITIAL APPLICATION FOR

THE PDD AUTHORIZATION. A PDD AUTHORIZATION FOR WHICH A

COMPLETED RENEWAL APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE

DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT

SENDS A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY THAT

THE DEPARTMENT HAS DENIED THE RENEWAL OF THE PDD

AUTHORIZATION.

HAVE AN ONGOING DUTY TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION OR RECORDS THAT

MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND IS REASONABLY NECESSARY

FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS SUBCHAPTER.

(D) APPLICABILITY.--EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (E),

THE FOLLOWING SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 14,

2008 (P.L.6, NO.3), KNOWN AS THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW:

(1) INFORMATION CONTAINED IN AN APPLICATION FOR A PDD

AUTHORIZATION OR RENEWAL APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO THE

DEPARTMENT BY AN APPLICANT UNDER THIS SECTION OR SECTION 8514

(RELATING TO APPLICATION).

(2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT

AND SUBMITTED BY AN APPLICANT AS PART OF THE REVIEW OF THE

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APPLICANT'S APPLICATION FOR A PDD AUTHORIZATION OR RENEWAL

APPLICATION UNDER THIS SECTION OR SECTION 8514.

(3) INFORMATION AND RECORDS SUBMITTED BY AN AUTHORIZED

ENTITY TO THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS SECTION OR SECTION 8514.

(E) APPLICABILITY EXCEPTION.--SUBSECTION (D) SHALL NOT APPLY

TO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) INFORMATION OR RECORDS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT

UNDER SECTION 8514(B)(2)(I), (II) OR (IV), (4), (8) OR (9)

(II).

(2) INFORMATION OR RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED ON THE

DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE UNDER

SECTION 8513 (B)(3)(II) (RELATING TO POWERS OF DEPARTMENT).

§ 8516. OPERATION.

(A) OPERATIONAL PHASES.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(1) UPON THE INITIAL ISSUANCE OF A PDD AUTHORIZATION, AN

AUTHORIZED ENTITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO PHASE 1 OPERATION TO

DEMONSTRATE SAFE OPERATION OF PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES BY

THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY AND ITS PDD OPERATORS, SUBJECT TO THE

FOLLOWING:

(I) EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II), THE

DEPARTMENT MAY NOT LIMIT AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY TO PHASE 1

OPERATION FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS AND NOT MORE THAN 180

DAYS FROM THE DATE THE PDD AUTHORIZATION WAS ISSUED, OR

LESS THAN 90 DAYS AND NOT MORE THAN 180 DAYS FROM THE

DATE THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY'S PHASE 2 OPERATION WAS

REVOKED BY THE DEPARTMENT, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE.

(II) THE DEPARTMENT MAY LIMIT AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY

TO PHASE 1 OPERATION FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS OR MORE THAN

180 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE PDD AUTHORIZATION WAS ISSUED,

OR LESS THAN 90 DAYS AND NOT MORE THAN 180 DAYS FROM THE

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DATE THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY'S PHASE 2 OPERATION WAS

REVOKED BY THE DEPARTMENT, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, IF

AGREED TO BY THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY AUTHORIZE, IN WRITING, AN

AUTHORIZED ENTITY TO OPERATE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES UNDER

PHASE 2 IF THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY AND ITS PDD OPERATORS HAVE

DEMONSTRATED THE SAFE OPERATION OF PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES

UNDER PHASE 1 AND THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THE

AUTHORIZED ENTITY'S PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES CAN BE OPERATED

SAFELY UNDER PHASE 2 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBCHAPTER.

(3) FOLLOWING NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN

ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, THE DEPARTMENT MAY REVOKE, IN

WRITING, AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY'S PHASE 2 AUTHORIZATION AND

CHANGE THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY'S AUTHORIZED OPERATIONAL PHASE

IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THE REVOCATION AND CHANGE IS

NECESSARY TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS

SUBCHAPTER.

(B) GENERAL OPERATION REQUIREMENT.--EXCEPT AS TO SPECIAL

OPERATION REQUIREMENTS IN SUBSECTION (C), AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY

AND ITS PDD OPERATORS SHALL OPERATE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 35 (RELATING TO

SPECIAL VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS) APPLICABLE TO PEDESTRIANS.

AND ITS PDD OPERATORS WHEN OPERATING A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE

SHALL:

(1) ONLY OPERATE A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE ACCORDING TO

THE OPERATIONAL PHASE FOR WHICH THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY HAS

BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT;

(2) UTILIZE A PEDESTRIAN AREA WHEN CROSSING A ROADWAY

AND, IF A PEDESTRIAN AREA IS NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT

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PRACTICABLE, ONLY CROSS THE ROADWAY ACCORDING TO POLICIES OR

GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT;

(3) BE PROHIBITED FROM MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS ONE OR

MORE LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON A ROADWAY UNTIL OR UNLESS

GUIDELINES OR POLICIES ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT;

(4) UTILIZE THE SHOULDER OR BERM OF A ROADWAY AS FAR AS

PRACTICABLE FROM THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY WHENEVER A SHOULDER

OR BERM IS AVAILABLE AND ITS USE IS PRACTICABLE;

(5) WHERE A SHOULDER OR BERM OF A ROADWAY IS NOT

AVAILABLE OR ITS USE IS NOT PRACTICABLE, UTILIZE A PEDESTRIAN

AREA, IF AVAILABLE;

(6) WHERE NEITHER A PEDESTRIAN AREA NOR A SHOULDER OR

BERM OF A ROADWAY IS AVAILABLE, OPERATE THE PERSONAL DELIVERY

DEVICE AS NEAR AS PRACTICABLE TO THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE

ROADWAY;

(7) YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ALL PEDESTRIANS AND

PEDALCYCLISTS IN A PEDESTRIAN AREA;

(8) NOT TRANSPORT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATED UNDER 49

U.S.C. § 5103 (RELATING TO GENERAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY) AND

REQUIRED TO BE PLACARDED UNDER 49 CFR PT. 172 SUBPT.

F (RELATING TO PLACARDING);

(9) WHEN TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF

A ROADWAY, OPERATE THE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE IN THE SAME

DIRECTION AS REQUIRED OF OTHER VEHICLES OPERATED ON THE

ROADWAY;

(10) NOT EXCEED SPEED LIMITS CONTAINED IN SUBSECTION

(D);

(11) NOT OPERATE ON A ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF A

ROADWAY, UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT WHERE THE

SECRETARY, BY ORDER, HAS DETERMINED THE OPERATION TO BE

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HAZARDOUS;

(12) NOT OPERATE ON A ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF A

ROADWAY, UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT WHERE THE

POSTED SPEED LIMIT IS GREATER THAN 25 MILES PER HOUR, EXCEPT

AS PERMITTED IN SUBSECTION (E);

(13) NOT OPERATE ON A LOCAL ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM

OF A LOCAL ROADWAY, UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF A MUNICIPALITY

WHERE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT IS GREATER THAN 25 MILES PER

HOUR, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 8517 (RELATING TO LOCAL

REGULATION);

(14) NOT OPERATE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY;

(15) COMPLY WITH ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY

LOCAL AUTHORITIES UNDER SECTION 8517;

(16) ONLY OPERATE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES THAT COMPLY

WITH EQUIPMENT STANDARDS ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 8518

(RELATING TO EQUIPMENT); AND

(17) COMPLY WITH ANY OTHER POLICIES OR GUIDELINES

ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT CONSISTENT WITH THIS

SUBCHAPTER.

(D) SPEED LIMIT.--A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE MAY NOT EXCEED

12 MILES PER HOUR IN A PEDESTRIAN AREA AND MAY NOT EXCEED 25

MILES PER HOUR ON A ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF A ROADWAY.

(E) EXCEPTION.--THE DEPARTMENT MAY, BY ORDER OF THE

SECRETARY, PERMIT THE USE OF A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE UPON A

ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF A ROADWAY, UNDER THE

JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT WHERE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT IS

GREATER THAN 25 MILES PER HOUR BUT NOT GREATER THAN 35 MILES PER

HOUR.

(F) PDD OPERATOR REQUIREMENT.--NO PDD OPERATOR MAY OPERATE A

PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE ON BEHALF OF AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY

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UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL POSSESSES A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE FROM A

LICENSING AUTHORITY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT

IMPOSE ANY ADDITIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OR ADDITIONAL

AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS ON A PDD OPERATOR.

§ 8517. LOCAL REGULATION.

(A) AUTHORIZATION.--A MUNICIPALITY MAY, BY ORDINANCE OR

RESOLUTION, DO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) PERMIT THE USE OF A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE ON A

ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF A ROADWAY, UNDER THE

JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT

IS GREATER THAN 25 MILES PER HOUR BUT NOT GREATER THAN 35

MILES PER HOUR.

(2) PROHIBIT THE USE OF A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE ON

ANY ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF A ROADWAY, OR PEDESTRIAN

AREA UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE

MUNICIPALITY, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY,

DETERMINES THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE

WOULD CONSTITUTE A HAZARD.

(B) PROHIBITION.--EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (A), A

MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT REGULATE THE OPERATION OF A PERSONAL

DELIVERY DEVICE OPERATED IN A PEDESTRIAN AREA, ROADWAY, OR

SHOULDER OR BERM OF A ROADWAY, UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE

MUNICIPALITY.

(1) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT

THE ABILITY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO ENFORCE ANY LAW, RULE OR

REGULATION AS IT RELATES TO THE OPERATION OF A PERSONAL

DELIVERY DEVICE IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.

(2) NOTHING IN SUBSECTION (A) MAY BE CONSTRUED TO PERMIT

A MUNICIPALITY TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A PERSONAL DELIVERY

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DEVICE ON A ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF A ROADWAY, UNDER

THE JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN A MANNER THAT

CONFLICTS WITH THE OPERATION REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN

SECTION 8516 (RELATING TO OPERATION).

(D) NOTICE REQUIRED.--AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY SHALL NOTIFY THE

GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY'S

INTENT TO OPERATE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES WITHIN THE

MUNICIPALITY NO LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE ON WHICH THE

AUTHORIZED ENTITY COMMENCES PDD OPERATIONS WITHIN THE

MUNICIPALITY.

§ 8518. EQUIPMENT.

(A) PROHIBITION.--NO AUTHORIZED ENTITY MAY OPERATE A

PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE ON A ROADWAY, OR SHOULDER OR BERM OF A

ROADWAY, OR PEDESTRIAN AREA THAT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS

OF THIS SECTION.

(B) MINIMUM EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.--A PDD OPERATED BY AN

AUTHORIZED ENTITY SHALL:

(1) HAVE A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 32 INCHES;

(2) HAVE A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 42 INCHES;

(3) HAVE A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 72 INCHES;

(4) BE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKING SYSTEM THAT BRINGS THE

PDD TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM AN INITIAL SPEED OF 25 MILES AN

HOUR OR LESS.

(5) BE EQUIPPED WITH A LAMP THAT EMITS A BEAM OF WHITE

LIGHT INTENDED TO ILLUMINATE THE PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE'S

PATH AND IS VISIBLE FROM A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 500 FEET TO

THE FRONT AND A LAMP EMITTING A RED FLASHING LIGHT, LIGHT-

EMITTING DIODE OR DEVICE VISIBLE FROM A DISTANCE OF 500 FEET

TO THE REAR . AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY MAY SUPPLEMENT THE REQUIRED

FRONT LAMP WITH A WHITE FLASHING LAMP, LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE

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OR SIMILAR DEVICE TO ENHANCE ITS VISIBILITY TO OTHER TRAFFIC.

(6) BE EQUIPPED WITH SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT OR TECHNOLOGIES

TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 8514(B)(2)(V) (RELATING TO

APPLICATION).

PROMINENTLY DISPLAY, IN A SIZE AND MANNER DETERMINED BY THE

DEPARTMENT, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(1) THE NAME OF THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY.

(2) THE UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THE PDD

AND SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SECTION 8514(B)(8).

(3) A TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY TO

REPORT A VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE, ACCIDENT OR INSURANCE

CLAIM.

§ 8519. INSURANCE.

AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY SHALL MAINTAIN AN INSURANCE POLICY THAT

INCLUDES GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE OF NOT LESS THAN $100,000

PER INCIDENT FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE

PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE.

§ 8520. ENFORCEMENT.

(A) SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AUTHORIZATION.--FOLLOWING

NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, THE

DEPARTMENT MAY SUSPEND OR REVOKE A PDD AUTHORIZATION WHERE A

KNOWING AND WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THIS SUBCHAPTER OCCURRED THAT

RESULTED IN DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR

WHEN THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY HAS DEMONSTRATED AN INABILITY TO

OPERATE SAFELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBCHAPTER.

(B) APPEAL.--AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO

APPEAL PDD AUTHORIZATION SUSPENSIONS OR REVOCATIONS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH 2 PA.C.S. CHS. 5 SUBCH. A (RELATING TO PRACTICE

AND PROCEDURE OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES) AND 7 SUBCH. A (RELATING

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TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCY ACTION).

THE PDD AUTHORIZATION OF AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY THAT SELF-REPORTS

AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY'S PERSONAL DELIVERY

DEVICES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 8513(B)(4) (RELATING TO POWERS OF

THE DEPARTMENT) WHERE THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT THE FAULT OF THE

AUTHORIZED ENTITY OR THE AUTHORIZED ENTITY'S PDD OPERATOR.

§ 8521. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

(A) PENALTY.--EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBSECTIONS (B) AND

(C), AN AUTHORIZED ENTITY THAT VIOLATES A PROVISION OF THIS

SUBCHAPTER SHALL BE GUILTY OF A SUMMARY OFFENSE AND SHALL, UPON

CONVICTION, BE SENTENCED TO PAY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $25 AND

NO MORE THAN $1,000.

(B) UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION.--EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN

SUBSECTION (C), A PERSON THAT VIOLATES SECTION 8512 (RELATING TO

GENERAL PROHIBITION) SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR OF THE

THIRD DEGREE AND SHALL, UPON CONVICTION, BE SENTENCED TO PAY A

FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $500.

KNOWINGLY VIOLATES SECTION 8512 AND WHOSE AUTHORIZATION WAS

SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE GUILTY OF A

MISDEMEANOR OF THE THIRD DEGREE AND SHALL, UPON CONVICTION, BE

SENTENCED TO PAY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $1,000.

§ 8522. APPLICATION OF TITLE.

(A) APPLICABILITY.--THE REGULATION OF PERSONAL DELIVERY

DEVICES AND AUTHORIZED ENTITIES SHALL BE GOVERNED EXCLUSIVELY BY

THIS SUBCHAPTER OR AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A

MUNICIPALITY UNDER SECTION 8517 (RELATING TO LOCAL REGULATION).

(B) EXEMPTION.--A PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE SHALL NOT BE

CONSIDERED A VEHICLE OR A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER SECTION 102

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(RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).

SECTION 7. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 90 DAYS.

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