North Carolina General Statutes 14-280.3. Interference with manned aircraft by unmanned aircraft systems
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Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class H felony | between 4 and 25 months |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-280.3
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(a) Any person who willfully damages, disrupts the operation of, or otherwise interferes with a manned aircraft through use of an unmanned aircraft system, while the manned 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) Manned aircraft. – As defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-300.1
(2) Unmanned aircraft system. – As defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-300.1 ?(2014-100, s. 34.30(c).)