(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a personal delivery device or mobile carrier may operate on sidewalks and crosswalks, subject to s. 316.008(7)(b). 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.

(2) A personal delivery device and a mobile carrier must:

(a) Obey all official traffic and pedestrian control signals and devices.

(b) For 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.

(c) Be equipped with a braking system that, when active or engaged, enables the personal delivery device or mobile carrier to come to a controlled stop.

(3) A personal delivery device and a mobile carrier may not:

(a) Operate on a public highway except to the extent necessary to cross a crosswalk.

(b) Operate 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.

(c) Transport hazardous materials as defined in s. 316.003.

(d) For mobile carriers, transport persons or animals.

(4) A 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.

History.—s. 3, ch. 2017-150; s. 3, ch. 2018-130.