Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 6-2-5.1 - Operation or physical control of aircraft while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; penalty(a) A person shall not operate or be in actual physical control of an aircraft in this state: (1) Within eight hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage;(2) While under the influence of alcohol;(3) While using any drug that affects such person's faculties in any way contrary to safety; or(4) While there is 0.04 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his blood.(b) Any person arrested for violation of this Code section shall, at the request of a law enforcement officer of the state or any political subdivision, be administered a test as provided by and subject to the restrictions of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-392.(c) A person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00.