Texas · Texas Transportation Code

Tex. Transp. Code § 24.021: TAKING OFF, LANDING, OR MANEUVERING AIRCRAFT ON HIGHWAYS, ROADS, OR STREETS; OFFENSE

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a misdemeanor if they take off, land, or maneuver an aircraft on a public highway, road, or street, except in emergencies or to prevent serious injury. Punishment includes a fine between $25 and $200.

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