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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles § 8518. Equipment

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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 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).

(c) Identifying markings.--A personal delivery device shall 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, an accident or an insurance claim.

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