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

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 493.130
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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 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-493.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026

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