Fla. Stat. 316.2071
Personal delivery devices and mobile carriers
(1)
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a personal delivery device or mobile carrier may operate on sidewalks and crosswalks, subject to s. 316.008(7)(b). A personal delivery device or mobile carrier operating on a sidewalk or crosswalk has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances, except that the personal delivery device or mobile carrier must not unreasonably interfere with pedestrians or traffic and must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on the sidewalk or crosswalk.(2)
A personal delivery device and a mobile carrier must:Obey all official traffic and pedestrian control signals and devices.For personal delivery devices, include a plate or marker that has a unique identifying device number and identifies the name and contact information of the personal delivery device operator.Be equipped with a braking system that, when active or engaged, enables the personal delivery device or mobile carrier to come to a controlled stop.(a)
Obey all official traffic and pedestrian control signals and devices.(b)
For personal delivery devices, include a plate or marker that has a unique identifying device number and identifies the name and contact information of the personal delivery device operator.(c)
Be equipped with a braking system that, when active or engaged, enables the personal delivery device or mobile carrier to come to a controlled stop.(3)
A personal delivery device and a mobile carrier may not:Operate on a public highway except to the extent necessary to cross a crosswalk.Operate on a sidewalk or crosswalk unless the personal delivery device operator is actively controlling or monitoring the navigation and operation of the personal delivery device or a mobile carrier owner remains within 25 feet of the mobile carrier.Transport hazardous materials as defined in s. 316.003.For mobile carriers, transport persons or animals.(a)
Operate on a public highway except to the extent necessary to cross a crosswalk.(b)
Operate on a sidewalk or crosswalk unless the personal delivery device operator is actively controlling or monitoring the navigation and operation of the personal delivery device or a mobile carrier owner remains within 25 feet of the mobile carrier.(c)
Transport hazardous materials as defined in s. 316.003.(d)
For mobile carriers, transport persons or animals.(4)
A person who owns and operates a personal delivery device in this state must maintain an insurance policy, on behalf of himself or herself and his or her agents, which provides general liability coverage of at least $100,000 for damages arising from the combined operations of personal delivery devices under the entity’s or agent’s control.
Source:
Section 316.2071 — Personal delivery devices and mobile carriers, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0316.2071
(accessed Aug. 7, 2025).