PA PDD law (Act 130/2020)
Pennsylvania Act 130 of 2020 — Personal Delivery Devices (HB 1199)
Pennsylvania · Act 130 of 2020; 75 Pa. C.S. § 3550
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 4, 2021
- Applies to
- PDD operators in Pennsylvania
- Enforced by
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; Pennsylvania State Police
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.
Who is protected: Pennsylvania pedestrians and sidewalk users
Legal detail
75 Pa. C.S. §§ 102, 3550 (Personal Delivery Devices), added by Act 130 of 2020 (HB 1199, P.L. 1167).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | November 5, 2020 |
| Citation | Act 130 of 2020; 75 Pa. C.S. § 3550 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Traffic infraction; civil liability via insurance |
| Topics | consumer protection · government use of AI |
| Bill text | Pennsylvania General Assembly — HB 1199 (2019–2020) |
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