HB1767 - Personal Delivery Device Act Summary

• Creates the "Personal Delivery Device Act" establishing regulations for electrically powered autonomous cargo delivery devices weighing 500 pounds or less in Arkansas.

• Permits operation at maximum speeds of 10 mph in pedestrian areas (sidewalks, crosswalks, school zones) and 20 mph on county and municipal streets or roads.

• Prohibits operation on interstate highways, controlled access highways, state highways, or roads with posted speed limits exceeding 45 mph.

• Requires eligible entities to equip each device with identification markers, unique identifying numbers, and maintain general liability insurance coverage of at least $100,000 for operation-related damages.

• Allows counties and municipalities to prohibit device operation in specific areas for safety reasons but prevents local ordinances from regulating device design, manufacture, licensing, registration, taxation, or cargo types.