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18 U.S.C. § 39A — Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft
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**(a) Offense.—** Whoever knowingly aims the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, or at the flight path of such an aircraft, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
**(b) Laser Pointer Defined.—** As used in this section, the term “laser pointer” means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or identify a specific position, place, item, or object.
**(c) Exceptions.—** This section does not prohibit aiming a beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft, or the flight path of such an aircraft, by—
(1) an authorized individual in the conduct of research and development or flight test operations conducted by an aircraft manufacturer, the Federal Aviation Administration, or any other person authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct such research and development or flight test operations;
(2) members or elements of the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training; or
(3) by an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to send an emergency distress signal.
**(d) Authority To Establish Additional Exceptions by Regulation.—** The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, may provide by regulation, after public notice and comment, such additional exceptions to this section as may be necessary and appropriate. The Attorney General shall provide written notification of any proposed regulations under this section to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and
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**(a) Offense.—** Whoever knowingly aims the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, or at the flight path of such an aircraft, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
**(b) Laser Pointer Defined.—** As used in this section, the term “laser pointer” means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or identify a specific position, place, item, or object.
**(c) Exceptions.—** This section does not prohibit aiming a beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft, or the flight path of such an aircraft, by—
(1) an authorized individual in the conduct of research and development or flight test operations conducted by an aircraft manufacturer, the Federal Aviation Administration, or any other person authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct such research and development or flight test operations;
(2) members or elements of the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training; or
(3) by an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to send an emergency distress signal.
**(d) Authority To Establish Additional Exceptions by Regulation.—** The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, may provide by regulation, after public notice and comment, such additional exceptions to this section as may be necessary and appropriate. The Attorney General shall provide written notification of any proposed regulations under this section to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, not less than 90 days before such regulations become final.
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**(a) General Penalty.—**
(1) A person is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $75,000 (or $1,100 if the person is an individual or small business concern) for violating—
(A) chapter 401 (except sections 40103(a) and (d), 40105, 40116, and 40117), chapter 411, chapter 413 (except sections 41307 and 41310(b)–(f)), chapter 415 (except sections 41502, 41505, and 41507–41509), chapter 417 (except sections 41703, 41704, 41710, 41713, and 41714), chapter 419, subchapter II or III of chapter 421, chapter 423 (except section 42306), chapter 441 (except section 44109), section 44502(b) or (c), chapter 447 (except sections 44717 and 44719–44723), chapter 448, chapter 449 (except sections 44902, 44903(d), 44904, 44907(a)–(d)(1)(A) and (d)(1)(C)–(f), and 44908), chapter 451, section 47107(a)(22) (including any assurance made under such section), section 47107(b) (including any assurance made under such section), or [section 47133 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section47133&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) a regulation prescribed or order issued under any provision to which clause (A) of this paragraph applies;
(C) any term of a certificate or permit issued under section 41102, 41103, or 41302 of this title; or
(D) a regulation of the United States Postal Service under this part.
(2) A separate violation occurs under this subsection for each day the violation (other than a violation of section 41719) continues or, if applicable, for each flight involving the violation (other than a violation of section 41719).
(3) **Penalty for diversion of aviation revenues.—** — The amount of a civil penalty assessed under this section for a violation of [section 47107(b) of this title](https://usc
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TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
§ 39A
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘subsection’’.
this title, or imprisoned not more than 6
months, or both.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following
definitions apply:
(1)
TRAFFIC
SIGNAL
PREEMPTION
TRANS-
MITTER.—The term ‘‘traffic signal preemption
transmitter’’ means any mechanism that can
change or alter a traffic signal’s phase time or
sequence.
(2) NONQUALIFYING
USER.—The term ‘‘non-
qualifying user’’ means a person who uses a
traffic signal preemption transmitter and is
not acting on behalf of a public agency or pri-
vate corporation authorized by law to provide
fire protection, law enforcement, emergency
medical services, transit services, mainte-
nance, or other services for a Federal, State,
or local government entity, but does not in-
clude a person using a traffic signal preemp-
tion transmitter for classroom or instruc-
tional purposes.
(Added Pub. L. 109–59, title II, § 2018(a), Aug. 10,
2005, 119 Stat. 1542.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Another section 39 was renumbered section 40 of this
title.
§ 39A. Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft
(a) OFFENSE.—Whoever knowingly aims the
beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the spe-
cial aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, or
at the flight path of such an aircraft, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more
than 5 years, or both.
(b) LASER POINTER DEFINED.—As used in this
section, the term ‘‘laser pointer’’ means any de-
vice designed or used to amplify electro-
magnetic radiation by stimulated emission that
emits a beam designed to be used by the oper-
ator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate,
mark, or identify a specific position, place,
item, or object.
(c) EXCEPTIONS.—This section does n
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