Transportation Code § 552A.0001

Sec. 552A.0001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Agent" has the meaning assigned by Section 7.21, Penal Code. (2) "Business entity" means a legal entity, including a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship, that is formed for the purpose of making a profit. (3) "Mobile carrying device" means a device that: (A) transports cargo while remaining within 25 feet of a human operator; and (B) is equipped with technology that allows the operator to actively monitor the device. (4) "Pedestrian area" includes a sidewalk, crosswalk, school crosswalk, school crossing zone, or safety zone. (5) "Personal delivery device" means a device that: (A) is manufactured primarily for transporting cargo in a pedestrian area or on the side or shoulder of a highway; and (B) is equipped with automated driving technology, including software and hardware, that enables the operation of the device with the remote support and supervision of a human. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (S.B. 969), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.