Nevada § 202.585 - Directing light emitted from laser device at aircraft with intent to interfere with operation of aircraft; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 202.585 — Directing light emitted from laser device at aircraft with intent to interfere with operation of aircraft; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 202.585. Directing light emitted from laser device at aircraft with intent to interfere with operation of aircraft; penalty
1. A person shall not willfully direct at an aircraft any light emitted from a laser
device or other source which is capable of interfering with the vision of a person
operating the aircraft with the intent to interfere with the operation of the aircraft. 2. A person who violates this section: (a) If the violation does not result in injury to any person on the aircraft or damage
to the aircraft, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) If the violation results in injury to any person on the aircraft or damage to
the aircraft or any equipment used to assist in the navigation or operation of the
aircraft, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . 3. As used in this section: (a) “ Aircraft ” means any contrivance intended for and capable of transporting persons through airspace. (b) “ Laser device ” means a device that uses the natural oscillations of atoms or molecules between
energy levels for generating coherent electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet,
visible or infrared region of the spectrum and when discharged exceeds one milliwatt
continuous wave.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 202.585 ("Directing light emitted from laser device at aircraft with intent to interfere with operation of aircraft; penalty") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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