359.01 DEFINITIONS.
   (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.
         (WVaC 17C-24-1)