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78-year-old former college professor arrested for blocking delivery robot in protest
The Independent • • business
Key Points:
- Carolyn Marvin, a 78-year-old retired professor in Philadelphia, was arrested for repeatedly blocking Uber Eats delivery robots as a form of protest, refusing to let one pass on a city sidewalk.
- Pennsylvania law classifies delivery robots as pedestrians, granting them rights and responsibilities under the state's Vehicle Code, which surprised Marvin after her arrest.
- Marvin's protests aim to highlight concerns about job losses for delivery workers, sidewalk safety, and privacy risks from the robots' cameras, viewing her actions as an exercise of her First Amendment rights.
- She compares her campaign to past activism on civil rights and social issues, emphasizing opposition to the increasing encroachment of machines in public spaces.
- Despite the arrest and citation for disorderly conduct, Marvin plans to continue her protests against delivery robots on sidewalks.
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