§46315. Lighting violations involving transporting controlled substances by aircraft not providing air transportation
49 U.S.C. § 46315
Criminal Penalty.— A person shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, if—
the person knowingly and willfully operates an aircraft in violation of a regulation or requirement of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration related to the display of navigation or anticollision lights;
the person is knowingly transporting a controlled substance by aircraft or aiding or facilitating a controlled substance offense; and
the transporting, aiding, or facilitating—
is punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year under a law of the United States or a State; or
is provided in connection with an act punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year under a law of the United States or a State related to a controlled substance (except a law related to simple possession of a controlled substance).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1240.)
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 46315(a) | 49 App.:1303 (note). | Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, § 7214, 102 Stat. 4434. |
| 46315(b) | 49 App.:1472(q). | Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 902(q); added Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–499, § 5(a), 98 Stat. 2315; restated Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, § 3401(b)(1), 100 Stat. 3207–100; Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, § 7209(c)(1), (2)(A), 102 Stat. 4432. |
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words “fined under title 18” are substituted for “a fine not exceeding $25,000” for consistency with title 18. In clause (2), the word “knowingly” is substituted for “and with knowledge of such act” to eliminate unnecessary words.