MS HB961

Personal delivery devices (electric-powered, autonomous cargo transport devices for sidewalks and pedestrian areas) may operate in pedestrian areas at speeds up to 10 miles per hour and must yield to all traffic including pedestrians

Devices must display owner contact information and unique identification number, have a braking system, and if operated between sunset and sunrise, have front and rear lighting visible from 500 feet

Personal delivery device operators must maintain general liability insurance coverage of at least $100,000 for damages arising from device operations

Local governments may prohibit personal delivery devices by resolution or ordinance if determined necessary for public safety

Personal delivery devices are explicitly excluded from definitions of "motor vehicle" across multiple Mississippi Code sections, exempting them from motor vehicle registration, taxation, and insurance requirements