Ministers likely to support law change to allow delivery robots on England’s paths

The Guardian reports that England is preparing to allow autonomous delivery robots on pavements. Government ministers have signaled support for changing the 1835 Highways Act, which currently bans carriages from walkways. These low-speed bots mainly deliver groceries and takeaway food but currently operate in a legal gray area. Safety campaigners worry about the impact on already-crowded pavements, but the regulatory shift appears inevitable.

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