The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Authorized entity." A person or an educational institution holding a PDD authorization. "Municipality." The term does not include a county. "Operational phase." Phase 1 or phase 2. "PDD authorization." An authorization issued by the department under section 8515 (relating to authorization issuance and renewal) permitting the operation of a personal delivery device in accordance with this subchapter. "PDD operator." An employee of an authorized entity permitted by the authorized entity to remotely control, monitor or otherwise operate a personal delivery device on behalf of the authorized entity as provided under this subchapter. The term does not include an individual who requests a delivery or service provided by the personal delivery device or dispatches the personal delivery device. "Pedestrian area." A sidewalk, crosswalk, safety zone, pedestrian tunnel, overhead pedestrian crossing or similar area for pedestrians. "Phase 1." The operation of a personal delivery device through a driving system that allows remote or autonomous operation by an authorized entity where the device is controlled remotely and a PDD operator is within 30 feet of the PDD and within the line of sight of the PDD. "Phase 2." The operation of a personal delivery device through a driving system that allows remote or autonomous operation by an authorized entity where the device is monitored remotely by a PDD operator and the driving system is capable of being controlled and overridden remotely by the PDD operator.
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