Texas · Texas Penal Code

Tex. Penal Code § 42.14: ILLUMINATION OF AIRCRAFT BY INTENSE LIGHT

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits an offense by intentionally directing intense light from a laser pointer or similar source at an aircraft to impair the pilot's control. The offense ranges from Class C to Class A misdemeanor depending on actual impairment.

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