{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-280.05","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 280.05","heading":"Unlawful use of a drone","body":"§ 280.05 Unlawful use of a drone.\n  A person commits unlawful use of a drone when such person:\n  1. operates a drone in a nefarious manner; or\n  2. operates a drone over prohibited space without express prior\napproval from someone the person reasonably believes has the authority\nto grant such approval.\n  Unlawful use of a drone is a class A misdemeanor.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title P. Offenses Against Public Safety","Article 280. Offenses Relating to Unlawful Use of a Drone"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/280.05","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"17688339b09dcf03246f68b75ab77508c3ceb0071690d515ace8cb2bb8e44982","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-280.00","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-280.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}