TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator John A. Girgenti which would keep those in the air and on the ground safe by increasing the penalties for pilots and crew members who are impaired in the air was approved today by the Senate Law, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee.
“Although cases of flying while intoxicated are rare, even one occurrence is reason enough to create a tough law that will ensure that people will think twice about drinking before taking flight,” said Senator Girgenti, Chairman of the Senate Law, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee. “It’s a tragedy when aircraft crashes are connected to alcohol and drug consumption because they could have been easily avoided if the airline employee only remained sober. In order to keep our citizens– both in the air and on the ground — protected, we need to create strict drug and alcohol regulations for aircraft pilots and crew members.”