{"data":{"id":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-8511","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"75 Pa.C.S. § 8511","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\"Authorized entity.\" A person or an educational institution holding a PDD authorization.\n\"Municipality.\" The term does not include a county.\n\"Operational phase.\" Phase 1 or phase 2.\n\"PDD authorization.\" An authorization issued by the department under section 8515 (relating to authorization issuance and renewal) permitting the operation of a personal delivery device in accordance with this subchapter.\n\"PDD operator.\" An employee of an authorized entity permitted by the authorized entity to remotely control, monitor or otherwise operate a personal delivery device on behalf of the authorized entity as provided under this subchapter. The term does not include an individual who requests a delivery or service provided by the personal delivery device or dispatches the personal delivery device.\n\"Pedestrian area.\" A sidewalk, crosswalk, safety zone, pedestrian tunnel, overhead pedestrian crossing or similar area for pedestrians.\n\"Phase 1.\" The operation of a personal delivery device through a driving system that allows remote or autonomous operation by an authorized entity where the device is controlled remotely and a PDD operator is within 30 feet of the PDD and within the line of sight of the PDD.\n\"Phase 2.\" The operation of a personal delivery device through a driving system that allows remote or autonomous operation by an authorized entity where the device is monitored remotely by a PDD operator and the driving system is capable of being controlled and overridden remotely by the PDD operator.","path":["Title 75 - VEHICLES","PART VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 85 HIGHLY AUTOMATED VEHICLES","SUBCHAPTER C PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=75\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=85\u0026sctn=11\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 75 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:35:49Z","sha256":"890025bbc51c3b2221c1eb490c4419fa905effab82f54fe76a2b62cc595390d1","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-8510.5","next":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-8512"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}