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The incident is recorded as occurring on July 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Regulatory action

Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph

Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026. Raises sidewalk delivery robot speed limit from 4 to 7 mph. Also requires continuous audio for visually impaired. Affects Serve Robotics and other operators in Atlanta.

Occurred 2026-07-01 · Serve Robotics

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Sources (1)

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/state/new-july-1-georgia-law-delivery-robot-speeds-increase/85-d1abae0e-177b-45b7-a229-c388c3c38e12

Status history

Active · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

Common questions

What happened in Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph?: Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026. Raises sidewalk delivery robot speed limit from 4 to 7 mph. Also requires continuous audio for visually impaired. Affects Serve Robotics and other operators in Atlanta.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on July 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph?: The incident is recorded as involving Serve Robotics on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03

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Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-03

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1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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