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FL H1289
Bill
Status
7/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Commerce Committee
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AI Summary
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Defines "low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle" as a fully autonomous vehicle meeting federal low-speed vehicle standards that is not designed for human occupancy.
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Authorizes low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles to operate on streets with posted speed limits of 35 mph or less, and permits operation on streets up to 45 mph with restrictions including 1-mile continuous distance limits and right-lane operation requirements.
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Requires low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles to be equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, taillamps, reflex reflectors, and vehicle identification numbers.
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Requires low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles to maintain automobile insurance coverage meeting specified requirements, which may be satisfied by the vehicle owner, teleoperation system owner, remote human operator, or a combination thereof.
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Exempts fully autonomous vehicles designed for exclusive automated operation from motor vehicle equipment laws and regulations that relate only to human driver operation, and exempts low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles from statutes governing golf carts and low-speed vehicles.
Legislative Description
Autonomous Vehicles
Last Action
Chapter No. 2021-233
7/6/2021