A person is guilty of directing a laser at an aircraft in the first
degree when he or she commits the crime of directing a laser at an
aircraft in the second degree in violation of section 240.76 of this
article and thereby causes a significant change of course or other
serious disruption to the safe travel of an aircraft that threatens the
physical safety of the aircraft's passengers or crew.
Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree is a class E
felony.
Structure New York Laws
Title N - Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy
Article 240 - Offenses Against Public Order
240.00 - Offenses Against Public Order; Definitions of Terms.
240.05 - Riot in the Second Degree.
240.06 - Riot in the First Degree.
240.21 - Disruption or Disturbance of a Religious Service, Funeral, Burial or Memorial Service.
240.25 - Harassment in the First Degree.
240.26 - Harassment in the Second Degree.
240.30 - Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree.
240.31 - Aggravated Harassment in the First Degree.
240.32 - Aggravated Harassment of an Employee by an Incarcerated Individual.
240.36 - Loitering in the First Degree.
240.40 - Appearance in Public Under the Influence of Narcotics or a Drug Other Than Alcohol.
240.45 - Criminal Nuisance in the Second Degree.
240.46 - Criminal Nuisance in the First Degree.
240.48 - Disseminating a False Registered Sex Offender Notice.
240.50 - Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree.
240.55 - Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Second Degree.
240.60 - Falsely Reporting an Incident in the First Degree.
240.61 - Placing a False Bomb or Hazardous Substance in the Second Degree.
240.62 - Placing a False Bomb or Hazardous Substance in the First Degree.
240.65 - Unlawful Prevention of Public Access to Records.
240.70 - Criminal Interference With Health Care Services or Religious Worship in the Second Degree.
240.71 - Criminal Interference With Health Care Services or Religious Worship in the First Degree.
240.72 - Aggravated Interference With Health Care Services in the Second Degree.
240.73 - Aggravated Interference With Health Care Services in the First Degree.
240.75 - Aggravated Family Offense.
240.76 - Directing a Laser at an Aircraft in the Second Degree.
240.77 - Directing a Laser at an Aircraft in the First Degree.