North Carolina General Statutes § 14-280.2 Use of a laser device towards an aircraft

(a)        Any person who, willfully points a laser device at an aircraft, while the device is emitting a laser beam, and while the aircraft is taking off, landing, in flight, or otherwise in motion, is guilty of a Class H felony.

(b)        The following definitions apply to this section:

(1)        "Aircraft" is as defined in G.S. 63-1.

(2)        "Laser" is as defined in G.S. 14-34.8.

(c)        This section shall not apply where the laser use had been approved by a State or federal agency. (2005-329, s. 1.)

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