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Subcommittee advances bill to authorize personal delivery devices on sidewalks
Summary
The Labor, Commerce and Industry Regulatory Review Subcommittee advanced House bill H.3129 to full committee after testimony from Starship Technologies, University of South Carolina dining staff, and the Department of Transportation about safety, operations and municipal authority.
The Labor, Commerce and Industry Regulatory Review Subcommittee voted to advance House Bill H.3129, a measure on personal delivery devices (PDDs) sponsored by Representative Rutherford, to full committee consideration. The motion to move the bill was made by Representative Mark Smith and seconded by Representative Craig Gagnon; the committee chair announced that H.3129 "is moving" to full committee.
The bill would provide a statewide framework permitting PDDs to operate in pedestrian areas, including sidewalks and crosswalks, while preserving local jurisdictions’ authority to limit where operations occur. The draft includes requirements on maximum travel speeds, noninterference with pedestrians and traffic, and a minimum liability-insurance requirement.
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