422:28-a Implied Consent of Operator of Aircraft to Submit to Testing to Determine Alcohol Concentration. –
Any person who operates or attempts to operate an aircraft on the ground, on the public waters, or in the air in this state shall be deemed to have given consent to physical tests and examinations for the purpose of determining whether the person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled drugs, and to a chemical, infrared molecular absorption, or liquid or gas chromatograph test or tests of any or all of any combination of the following: blood, urine, or breath for the purpose of determining the controlled drug content of the person's blood or alcohol concentration if arrested for any offense arising out of acts alleged to have been committed while the person was operating, attempting to operate, or in actual physical control of an aircraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled drugs or while having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more. The test or tests shall be administrated at the direction of a peace officer having reasonable grounds to believe the person to have been operating, attempting to operate, or in actual physical control of an aircraft in this state while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled drugs or while having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more. A copy of the report of any such test shall be furnished by the law enforcement agency to the person tested within 48 hours of receipt of the report by the agency by certified mail directed to the address shown on identification furnished by the person. Results of a test of the breath shall be furnished immediately in writing to the person tested by the law enforcement officer conducting the test.
Source. 2003, 146:2, eff. Aug. 16, 2003. 2017, 78:4, eff. July 1, 2017.