Nevada § 493.130 Operation of aircraft while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance or in reckless manner: Penalty; exception

Nevada Statutes

§ 493.130 — Operation of aircraft while under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance or in reckless manner: Penalty; exception

Nevada § 493.130

Title 44AERONAUTICS

Ch. 493General

REGULATION

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 493.130 (2026).

Text

1. Any person operating an aircraft in the air, or on the ground or water:

(a)While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, unless in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription; or

(b)In a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another, Ê is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. 2. As used in this section:

(a)“Aircraft” includes an unmanned aerial vehicle as that term is defined in subsection 8 of NRS 493.020 .

(b)“Controlled substance” has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 U.S.C. § 802(6).

(c)“Prescription” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.128 .

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1. Any person operating an aircraft in the air, or on the ground or water:
(a) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, unless in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription; or
(b) In a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another,
Ê is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
2. As used in this section:
(a) “Aircraft” includes an unmanned aerial vehicle as that term is defined in subsection 8 of NRS 493.020 .
(b) “Controlled substance” has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 U.S.C. § 802(6).
(c) “Prescription” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.128 .