2025 Georgia Codes – Page 145

16-11-45

Laser pointer aimed at aircraft

(a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) “Laser” means any device that projects a beam or point of light by means of light amplification by stimu-
lated emission of radiation or a device that emits light which simulates the appearance of a laser.
(2) “Laser pointer” means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated
emission that emits a beam designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark,
or identify a specific position, place, item, or object.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, whoever knowingly and intentionally
aims the beam of a laser pointer, or projects a laser, at an aircraft or at the flight path of an aircraft shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) Laser or laser pointer airspace uses that have been reviewed and approved by the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration are exempt from the provisions of this Code section.

16-11-60

Invasion of privacy - Definitions

As used within this part, the term:
(1) “Device” means an instrument or apparatus used for overhearing, recording, intercepting, or transmitting
sounds or for observing, photographing, videotaping, recording, or transmitting visual images and which
involves in its operation electricity, electronics, or infrared, laser, or similar beams. Without limiting the gen-
erality of the foregoing, the term “device” shall specifically include any camera, photographic equipment,
video equipment, or other similar equipment or any electronic, mechanical, or other apparatus which can be
used to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication other than:
(A) Any telephone or telegraph instrument, equipment, or facility or any component thereof:
(i) Furnished to the subscriber or user by a provider of wire or electronic communication service in the ordi-
nary course of its business and being used by the subscriber or user in the ordinary course of its business or
furnished by such subscriber or user for connection to the facilities of such service and used in the ordinary
course of its business; or
(ii) Being used by a provider of wire or electronic communication service in the ordinary course of its busi-
ness or by an investigative or law enforcement officer in the ordinary course of his or her duties; or
(B) A hearing aid or similar device being used to correct subnormal hearing to not better than normal;
(C) Focusing, lighting, or illuminating equipment, optical magnifying equipment; and
(D) A “pen register” or “trap and trace device” as defined in this Code section.
(2) “Pen register” means a device or process which records or decodes dialing, routing, addressing, or signal-
ing information transmitted by an instrument or facility from which a wire or electronic communication is
transmitted; provided, however, that such information shall not include the contents of any communication;
but such term does not include any device or process used by a provider or customer of a wire or electronic
communication service for billing, or recording as an incident to billing, for communications services pro-
vided by such provider or any device or process used by a provider or customer of a wire communication
service for cost accounting or other like purposes in the ordinary course its business.
(3) “Private place” means a place where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy.
(4) “Trap and trace device” means a device or process which captures the incoming electronic or other
impulses which identify the originating number or other dialing, routing, addressing, and signaling informa-
tion reasonably likely to identify the source of a wire or electronic communication; provided, however, that
such information shall not include the contents of any communication.

16-11-61

Invasion of privacy

Peeping

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to be a “peeping Tom” on or about the premises of another or to go
about or upon the premises of another for the purpose of becoming a “peeping Tom.”
(b) As used in this Code section, the term “peeping Tom” means a person who peeps through windows or
doors, or other like places, on or about the premises of another for the purpose of spying upon or invading
the privacy of the persons spied upon and the doing of any other acts of a similar nature which invade the
privacy of such persons.