Nevada § 493.130 - Operation of aircraft while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance or in reckless manner: Penalty; exception
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§ 493.130. Operation of aircraft while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance or in reckless manner: Penalty; exception
1. Any person operating an aircraft in the air, or on the ground or water: (a) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, unless
in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription; or (b) In a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. 2. As used in this section: (a) “ Aircraft ” includes an unmanned aerial vehicle as that term is defined in subsection 8 of NRS 493.020 . (b) “ Controlled substance ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 U.S.C. § 802(6) . (c) “ Prescription ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.128 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 493.130 ("Operation of aircraft while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance or in reckless manner: Penalty; exception") 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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