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Miami - Dade County |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 21. OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
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Article V. USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS DEALERS, WRECKERS AND REBUILDERS |
§ 21-50. Prohibition on Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft, Manned Police Vehicle, or Air Traffic Control Tower.
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Purpose. The purpose of this [section] is to prevent laser-induced accidents and to enhance aviation and police officer safety, and shall be read broadly in light of that purpose.
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Definitions.
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Aircraft means any contrivance intended for and capable of transporting persons through airspace.
(b)
Laser pointer means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam that is designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or identify a specific position, place, item, or object.
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Prohibition on Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly aim, shine, point, or focus the beam of a laser pointer on an aircraft on the ground or in flight.
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Prohibition on Aiming a Laser Pointer at a Manned Police Vehicle. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly aim, shine, point, or focus the beam of a laser pointer at a police officer, or a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft operated by a police officer, when such police officer is acting within the scope of his or her official duties.
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Prohibition on Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Air Traffic Control Tower. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly aim, shine, point, or focus the beam of a laser pointer at or on an air traffic control tower, while occupied, in any airport in Miami-Dade County.
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Penalties. Persons who violate the provisions of this section shall be subject to penalties, civil liability, attorney's fees and enforcement proceedings as set forth in Section 8CC of the Code of Miami-Dade County and to any other such enforcement proceedings as may be provided by law.
(Ord. No. 16-60, § 1, 6-7-16; Ord. No. 16-126, § 1, 11-1-16)