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:
"Authorized entity." A person or an educational institution holding a PDD authorization.
"Municipality." The term does not include a county.
"Operational phase." Phase 1 or phase 2.
"PDD authorization." An authorization issued by the department under section 8515 (relating to authorization 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 a driving system that allows remote or autonomous operation 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 a driving system that allows remote or autonomous operation by an authorized entity where the device is monitored remotely by a PDD operator and the driving system is capable of being controlled and overridden remotely by the PDD operator.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 85 - Highly Automated Vehicles
Section 8502 - Highly automated vehicles
Section 8503 - Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Committee
Section 8504 - Certificate of compliance required
Section 8505 - Powers of department
Section 8506 - Self-certification
Section 8507 - Self-certification review
Section 8508 - Operation requirements
Section 8509 - Commercial operation
Section 8510 - Local governance
Section 8510.1 - Enforcement and penalties
Section 8510.2 - Regulations and guidelines
Section 8510.3 - Confidential records
Section 8510.5 - Interstate agreements
Section 8512 - General prohibition
Section 8513 - Powers of department
Section 8515 - Authorization issuance and renewal
Section 8517 - Local regulation
Section 8519 - Insurance and liability
Section 8521 - Criminal penalties
Section 8522 - Application of title