In effect
Limited protection
Wisconsin 2017 Act 13 — Personal Delivery Devices
Wisconsin · Wis. Stat. § 346.804; 2017 Wis. Act 13
Wisconsin authorized sidewalk delivery robots up to 80 lb at up to 10 mph, requires operators to carry $100,000 in liability insurance, and allows cities to set additional rules but not outright bans.
Technical detail
Wis. Stat. § 340.01(34g), § 346.804 (Personal Delivery Devices), added by 2017 Wisconsin Act 13.
Who is protected: Wisconsin pedestrians and sidewalk users
Who must comply: PDD operators in Wisconsin
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2017-07-01 |
| Enacted | 2017-06-30 |
| Citation | Wis. Stat. § 346.804; 2017 Wis. Act 13 |
| Enforced by | Wisconsin Department of Transportation; 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 | Wisconsin Legislature — 2017 Act 13 ↗ |
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