Section 17C-24-2 - Rules for personal delivery devices and mobile carriers(a) A personal delivery device or mobile carrier may operate on sidewalks and crosswalks. 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 shall not unreasonably interfere with pedestrians or traffic, and shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on the sidewalk or crosswalk.(b) Personal delivery devices and mobile carriers shall: (1) Obey all official traffic and pedestrian control signals and devices;(2) 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; and(3) 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.(c) Mobile carriers shall not:(1) Operate on a public highway except to the extent necessary to cross a crosswalk;(2) Operate on a sidewalk or crosswalk unless the mobile carrier owner is actively controlling or monitoring the navigation and remains within 25 feet of the mobile carrier;(3) Transport hazardous materials as defined in RSA 259:40; or(4) Transport persons or animals.(d) Personal delivery devices shall not: (1) Operate at speeds in excess of 12 mph on sidewalks;(2) Operate at speeds in excess of 20 mph on roadways;(3) Operate unless the navigation and operation is being monitored or controlled by an operator; or(4) Transport hazardous materials that are regulated under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994 ( 49 United States Code Sections 5101 through 5128 ) and must be placarded under 49 Code of Federal Regulations Sections 172.500 through 172.560.(e) A local authority may not regulate the operation of a personal delivery device on a highway or sidewalk in a manner that is inconsistent with this article, including, but not limited to, restricting the hours or zones of operation.(f) A person who owns and operates a personal delivery device in this state shall 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.Added by 2022 Acts, ch. 189 (HB 4675), eff. 6/6/2022.