(a) "Mobile carrier" means an electrically powered device that:
(1) Is operated on sidewalks and crosswalks and is intended primarily for transporting property;
(2) Weighs less than 100 pounds, excluding cargo;
(3) Has a maximum speed of twelve and one-half miles per hour; and
(4) Is equipped with a technology to transport personal property with the active monitoring of a property owner and primarily designed to remain within twenty-five feet of the property owner.
(b) "Personal delivery device" means an electrically powered device that:
(1) Is operated on sidewalks, and crosswalks and roadways and is intended primarily for transporting goods and cargo;
(2) Is equipped with technology to allow for operation of the device with or without the active control or monitoring of a natural person;
(3) A personal delivery device is not considered a vehicle unless expressly defined by law as a vehicle; and
(4) A mobile carrier is not considered a personal delivery device.
(W. Va. Code § 17C-24-1; Ord. 2331. Passed 11-17-22.)