In effect
Limited protection
Pennsylvania Act 130 of 2020 — Personal Delivery Devices (HB 1199)
Pennsylvania · Act 130 of 2020; 75 Pa. C.S. § 3550
Pennsylvania authorized personal delivery devices to operate on sidewalks, shoulders, and roadways up to 25 mph (high relative to most PDD laws), requires $100,000 liability insurance, and reserves limited regulation to local governments.
Technical detail
75 Pa. C.S. §§ 102, 3550 (Personal Delivery Devices), added by Act 130 of 2020 (HB 1199, P.L. 1167).
Who is protected: Pennsylvania pedestrians and sidewalk users
Who must comply: PDD operators in Pennsylvania
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2021-01-04 |
| Enacted | 2020-11-05 |
| Citation | Act 130 of 2020; 75 Pa. C.S. § 3550 |
| Enforced by | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; Pennsylvania State 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 | Pennsylvania General Assembly — HB 1199 (2019–2020) ↗ |
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