HB 204 Summary

• Defines "personal delivery device" as an electrically powered device weighing less than 80 pounds (excluding cargo), with a maximum speed of 10 mph, designed to transport property on sidewalks and crosswalks, and capable of operation with or without active human control.

• Clarifies that personal delivery devices are not motor vehicles and are exempt from motor vehicle titling and registration requirements under Idaho Code Title 49.

• Authorizes personal delivery devices to operate on sidewalks and crosswalks while requiring compliance with all traffic and pedestrian control devices and yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians.

• Establishes operational requirements for personal delivery devices including: identification plate with operator name and contact information, functioning braking system, prohibition on transporting hazardous materials, and operator active monitoring of navigation and operation.

• Prohibits personal delivery devices from operating on public highways except when crossing at crosswalks, and allows counties, municipalities, and highway districts to adopt additional safety regulations.