§46320 Interference with Wildfire Suppression, Law Enforcement, or Emergency Response Effort by Operation of Unmanned Aircraft

Summary

You can be fined up to $20,000 if you fly a drone and knowingly or recklessly get in the way of firefighting, police, or other emergency response work. Flights by federal, state, tribal, or local governments—or their contractors—done to protect public safety (such as firefighting or law enforcement) are not covered by this fine. The government can reduce a penalty and can take the penalty from money it owes you. Wildfire — see the definition in section 2 of the Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act (42 U.S.C. 1856m). Wildfire suppression — efforts to control or put out a wildfire.