Kentucky Statutes 183.887 – Pointing laser or other light at aircraft operator
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(1) As used in this section, “laser” means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam.
(2) A person shall not knowingly direct at an aircraft any light emitted from a laser device or any other source which is capable of interfering with the vision of a person operating the aircraft.
(3) This section shall not apply to:
(a) An authorized individual in the conduct of research and development or flight test operations conducted by an aircraft manufacturer, the Federal Aviation Administration, or any other person authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct such research and development or flight test operations; or
(b) Members or elements of the United States Department of Defense or United States Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Created 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2015.
(2) A person shall not knowingly direct at an aircraft any light emitted from a laser device or any other source which is capable of interfering with the vision of a person operating the aircraft.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 183.887
- Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Federal Aviation Administration: shall mean that agency or board of the United States government empowered to regulate operation of aircraft. See Kentucky Statutes 183.010
(3) This section shall not apply to:
(a) An authorized individual in the conduct of research and development or flight test operations conducted by an aircraft manufacturer, the Federal Aviation Administration, or any other person authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct such research and development or flight test operations; or
(b) Members or elements of the United States Department of Defense or United States Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Created 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2015.