Wisconsin § 114.09 - Intoxicated and reckless flying; penalty.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 114.09 — Intoxicated and reckless flying; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 114.09. Intoxicated and reckless flying; penalty.
114.09(1) (1) 114.09(1)(a) (a) In this subsection: 114.09(1)(a)1. 1. “Drug” has the meaning specified in s. 450.01 (10) . 114.09(1)(a)2. 2. “Prohibited alcohol concentration” means an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more if there is no passenger in the aircraft, more than 0.00 if there is a passenger in the aircraft. 114.09(1)(b) (b) 114.09(1)(b)1. 1. No person may operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances or controlled substance analogs under ch. 961 or a combination thereof, under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely operating an aircraft, or under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely operating an aircraft. 114.09(1)(b)1m. 1m. No person may operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground if the person has a prohibited alcohol concentration. 114.09(1)(b)2. 2. No person may operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. In determining whether the operation was careless or reckless the court shall consider the standards for safe operation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes or regulations governing aeronautics. 114.09(1)(b)3. 3. The court shall make a written report of all convictions, including bail or appearance money forfeitures, obtained under this section to the department, which shall send the report to the proper federal agency. 114.09(2) (2) 114.09(2)(a) (a) Any person violating sub. (1) (b) 1. or 1m. : 114.09(2)(a)1. 1. Shall forfeit not less than $150 nor more than $300, except as provided in subds. 6. and 7. 114.09(2)(a)2. 2. Except as provided in subd. 6. , shall be fined not less than $350 nor more than $1,100 and imprisoned for not less than 5 days nor more than 6 months if the number of convictions under ss. 940.09 (1) and
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Section 114.09 ("Intoxicated and reckless flying; penalty.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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