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Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 5. Crimes and Criminal Proceedings § 711-1123

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person commits the offense of misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the third degree if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly:

(a) Removes, obliterates, alters, or tampers with the identification or registration number of an uncrewed aircraft;

(b) Operates an uncrewed aircraft and thereby obstructs, impairs, or hinders the performance of a police officer, deputy sheriff, or fire department personnel acting under color of their official authority;

(c) Operates an uncrewed aircraft and thereby causes bodily injury to another person;

(d) Operates an uncrewed aircraft and thereby damages the property of another, without the other's consent, in an amount exceeding $750;

(e) Operates an uncrewed aircraft while under the influence of an intoxicant;

(f) Operates an uncrewed aircraft after the person's license, certificate, or privilege to operate an uncrewed aircraft has been revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted by the issuing governmental authority; or

(g) Uses an uncrewed aircraft in furtherance of the commission of a felony.

(2) Misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the third degree is a class C felony.

(3) This section shall not apply to any police officer, deputy sheriff, adult corrections officer, correctional worker, or fire department personnel acting within the course and scope of their duties, or to any other person acting under the authority of, or pursuant to a contract with, the United States or a state or county government, or any department or agency of the United States or a state or county government.

(4) For purposes of this subsection:

“Bodily injury” has the same meaning as in section 707-700.

“Intoxicant” has the same meaning as in section 291E-1.

“Under the influence” has the same meaning as in section 291E-1; provided that the term “uncrewed aircraft” shall be substituted for the term “vehicle” as used therein.

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