In effect Limited protection

Idaho HB 191 — Personal Delivery Devices

Idaho · Idaho Code §§ 49-2701 et seq.

Idaho authorized statewide sidewalk delivery robots under a uniform framework (80 lb, 10 mph), required $100,000 in liability insurance, and gave local governments limited authority to add operating rules.

Technical detail

Idaho Code §§ 49-117(13)(a), 49-2701–49-2704 (Personal Delivery Devices), added by HB 191 (2017 Sess. Laws Ch. 268).

Who is protected: Idaho pedestrians and sidewalk users

Who must comply: PDD operators in Idaho

Key facts

Jurisdiction	Idaho
Level	State
Status	In effect
Protection strength	Limited protection
Effective date	2017-07-01
Enacted	2017-04-04
Citation	Idaho Code §§ 49-2701 et seq.
Enforced by	Idaho Transportation Department; local police
Private right of action	No — agency enforcement only
Penalties	Traffic infraction; civil liability via insurance
Topics	consumer protection · government use of AI
Last verified	2026-06-17
Official source	Idaho Legislature — HB 191 (2017) ↗

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