Florida Senate - 2021                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. PCS (300690) for SB 1126
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                              LEGISLATIVE ACTION                        
                    Senate             .             House              
                   Comm: WD            .                                
                  04/14/2021           .                                
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       The Committee on Appropriations (Brandes) recommended the
       following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
    2  
    3         Between lines 401 and 402
    4  insert:
    5         Section 12. Present subsections (38) through (105) of
    6  section 316.003, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as
    7  subsections (39) through (106), respectively, a new subsection
    8  (38) is added to that section, and present subsection (62) of
    9  that section is amended, to read:
   10         316.003 Definitions.—The following words and phrases, when
   11  used in this chapter, shall have the meanings respectively
   12  ascribed to them in this section, except where the context
   13  otherwise requires:
   14         (38) LOW-SPEED AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY VEHICLE.—A fully
   15  autonomous vehicle that meets the definition of a low-speed
   16  vehicle in 49 C.F.R. s. 571.3.
   17         (63)(62) PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY.—Except as otherwise
   18  provided in paragraph (85)(b) (84)(b), any privately owned way
   19  or place used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having
   20  express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other
   21  persons.
   22         Section 13. Section 316.2122, Florida Statutes, is amended
   23  to read:
   24         316.2122 Operation of a low-speed vehicle, or mini truck,
   25  or low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle on certain roadways.—
   26         (1) The operation of a low-speed vehicle as defined in s.
   27  320.01 or a mini truck as defined in s. 320.01 on any road is
   28  authorized with the following restrictions:
   29         (a)(1) A low-speed vehicle or mini truck may be operated
   30  only on streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per
   31  hour or less. This does not prohibit a low-speed vehicle or mini
   32  truck from crossing a road or street at an intersection where
   33  the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35
   34  miles per hour.
   35         (b)(2) A low-speed vehicle must be equipped with headlamps,
   36  stop lamps, turn signal lamps, taillamps, reflex reflectors,
   37  parking brakes, rearview mirrors, windshields, seat belts, and
   38  vehicle identification numbers.
   39         (c)(3) A low-speed vehicle or mini truck must be registered
   40  and insured in accordance with s. 320.02 and titled pursuant to
   41  chapter 319.
   42         (d)(4) Any person operating a low-speed vehicle or mini
   43  truck must have in his or her possession a valid driver license.
   44         (2)The operation of a low-speed autonomous delivery
   45  vehicle on any road is authorized with the following
   46  restrictions:
   47         (a)A low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle may operate
   48  only on streets or roads where the posted speed limit is 35
   49  miles per hour or less. This paragraph does not prohibit a low
   50  speed autonomous delivery vehicle from crossing a road or street
   51  at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed
   52  limit of more than 35 miles per hour.
   53         (b)A low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle may operate on
   54  a street or road with a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles
   55  per hour, but no more than 45 miles per hour, if:
   56         1.The low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle travels no
   57  more than 1 continuous mile on such a street or road, except
   58  that the vehicle may travel in excess of 1 continuous mile if
   59  authorized by the entity with jurisdiction over the street or
   60  road;
   61         2.The low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle operates
   62  exclusively in the right lane, other than for the purpose of
   63  completing a turn; and
   64         3.On a two-lane street or road where overtaking and
   65  passing another vehicle is unsafe because of traffic moving in
   66  the opposite direction or because of other unsafe conditions,
   67  and five or more vehicles are formed in a line behind the
   68  autonomous delivery vehicle, the low-speed autonomous delivery
   69  vehicle exits the roadway wherever a sufficient area for a safe
   70  turn-out exists, to permit the vehicles following to proceed.
   71         (c)A low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle must be
   72  equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps,
   73  taillamps, reflex reflectors, and vehicle identification
   74  numbers.
   75         (d) Federal regulations adopted by the National Highway
   76  Traffic Safety Administration shall supersede this subsection
   77  when found to be in conflict with this subsection.
   78         (e) A low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle must be covered
   79  by a policy of automobile insurance which provides the coverage
   80  required by s. 627.749(2)(a)1., 2., and 3. The coverage
   81  requirements of this paragraph may be satisfied by automobile
   82  insurance maintained by the owner of a low-speed autonomous
   83  delivery vehicle, the owner of the teleoperation system, the
   84  remote human operator, or a combination thereof.
   85         (3)(5) A county or municipality may prohibit the operation
   86  of low-speed vehicles or mini trucks on any road under its
   87  jurisdiction if the governing body of the county or municipality
   88  determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of
   89  safety.
   90         (4)(6) The Department of Transportation may prohibit the
   91  operation of low-speed vehicles or mini trucks on any road under
   92  its jurisdiction if it determines that such prohibition is
   93  necessary in the interest of safety.
   94         Section 14. Present subsection (6) of section 316.215,
   95  Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (7), a new
   96  subsection (6) is added to that section, and present subsection
   97  (6) is republished, to read:
   98         316.215 Scope and effect of regulations.—
   99         (6)The provisions of any motor vehicle equipment laws or
  100  regulations of this state which relate to or support motor
  101  vehicle operation by a human driver but are not relevant for an
  102  automated driving system shall not apply to fully autonomous
  103  vehicles that are designed to be operated exclusively by the
  104  automated driving system for all trips.
  105         (7)(6) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic
  106  infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in
  107  chapter 318.
  108         Section 15. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
  109  316.306, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  110         316.306 School and work zones; prohibition on the use of a
  111  wireless communications device in a handheld manner.—
  112         (3)(a)1. A person may not operate a motor vehicle while
  113  using a wireless communications device in a handheld manner in a
  114  designated school crossing, school zone, or work zone area as
  115  defined in s. 316.003 s. 316.003(105). This subparagraph shall
  116  only be applicable to work zone areas if construction personnel
  117  are present or are operating equipment on the road or
  118  immediately adjacent to the work zone area. For the purposes of
  119  this paragraph, a motor vehicle that is stationary is not being
  120  operated and is not subject to the prohibition in this
  121  paragraph.
  122         2.a. During the period from October 1, 2019, through
  123  December 31, 2019, a law enforcement officer may stop motor
  124  vehicles to issue verbal or written warnings to persons who are
  125  in violation of subparagraph 1. for the purposes of informing
  126  and educating such persons of this section. This sub
  127  subparagraph shall stand repealed on October 1, 2020.
  128         b. Effective January 1, 2020, a law enforcement officer may
  129  stop motor vehicles and issue citations to persons who are
  130  driving while using a wireless communications device in a
  131  handheld manner in violation of subparagraph 1.
  132         Section 16. Subsection (1) of section 655.960, Florida
  133  Statutes, is amended to read:
  134         655.960 Definitions; ss. 655.960-655.965.—As used in this
  135  section and ss. 655.961-655.965, unless the context otherwise
  136  requires:
  137         (1) “Access area” means any paved walkway or sidewalk which
  138  is within 50 feet of any automated teller machine. The term does
  139  not include any street or highway open to the use of the public,
  140  as defined in s. 316.003(85)(a) or (b) s. 316.003(84)(a) or (b),
  141  including any adjacent sidewalk, as defined in s. 316.003.
  142  
  143  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
  144  And the title is amended as follows:
  145         Delete line 54
  146  and insert:
  147         programs; amending s. 316.003, F.S.; defining the term
  148         “low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle”; amending s.
  149         316.2122, F.S.; authorizing the operation of a low
  150         speed autonomous delivery vehicle on certain streets
  151         and roads; providing construction; authorizing the
  152         operation of a low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle
  153         on streets or roads with a posted speed limit of up to
  154         45 miles per hour under specified conditions;
  155         providing requirements for low-speed autonomous
  156         delivery vehicles; amending s. 316.215, F.S.;
  157         providing that certain fully autonomous vehicles are
  158         not subject to certain provisions of law or
  159         regulations; amending ss. 316.306 and 655.960, F.S.;
  160         conforming cross-references; providing an effective
  161         date.