FL PDD law (2017)
Florida CS/HB 1027 — Personal Delivery Devices
Florida · Fla. Stat. § 316.008
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- October 1, 2017
- Applies to
- PDD operators in Florida; municipalities limited by preemption
- Enforced by
- Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; local police
Florida authorized personal delivery devices to operate on sidewalks and bicycle facilities statewide (10 mph cap, 80 lb cargo, $100,000 insurance) and preempted municipal bans, leaving cities only limited authority to set time-of-day and crowd-size rules.
Who is protected: Pedestrians and sidewalk users; consumers receiving goods via PDDs
Legal detail
Fla. Stat. § 316.008 (Personal Delivery Devices), added by Ch. 2017-150, Laws of Fla. (CS/HB 1027).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Florida |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | June 23, 2017 |
| Citation | Fla. Stat. § 316.008 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Traffic infraction; civil liability via insurance |
| Topics | consumer protection · government use of AI |
| Bill text | Florida Senate — CS/HB 1027 (2017) |
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