# 5 V.S.A. § 427: Operating under influence of liquor or drugs; penalty; revocation of right

> Vermont · Statutes · Repealed

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C13_S427

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 V.S.A. § 427
- **Heading:** Operating under influence of liquor or drugs; penalty; revocation of right
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** Repealed
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 5 / Chapter 13 / Section 427

## Text

(a) No person shall operate or attempt to operate an aircraft or serve as a member of a crew while under the influence of alcohol or any habit-forming drug.

(b) A person who violates a provision of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00, or, if he or she is the operator of the aircraft, may be imprisoned for not more than two years, or both.

(c) [Repealed.]

## Nearby sections

- [5 V.S.A. § 402 § 402. Ownership of space](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C13_S402.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 403 § 403. Lawful and unlawful flight; landing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C13_S403.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 404 § 404. Contractual and other legal relations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C13_S404.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 405 § 405. Crimes, torts, and other wrongs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C13_S405.md)
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- [5 V.S.A. § 422 § 422. Penalty for violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C13_S422.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 423 § 423. Diversion from normal flight; careless operation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C13_S423.md)
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- [5 V.S.A. § 426 § 426. Helicopters; aircraft engaged in crop spraying or dusting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C13_S426.md)
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- [5 V.S.A. § 428 § 428. Reporting an aircraft](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C13_S428.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 476 § 476. Reports of accidents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C13_S476.md)
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