Politics & Government
Tired Of Helicopters Over The Hudson? Bill Seeks To Stop NJ Tourist Flights
Several Hoboken area lawmakers are among the proponents of the bill, which would prohibit many tourist helicopter operations.
Hoboken, NJ – An effort is underway to regulate tourist helicopter operations in New Jersey, including the area around the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York City, the Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island.
A proposed bill in the New Jersey State Assembly – A4310 - would require the Commissioner of Transportation to prohibit tourist helicopter operations at all aviation facilities licensed by the state.
According to the bill’s sponsors, this would help to eliminate the noise, safety hazards and “other negative impacts on the quality of life caused by tourist helicopters.”
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Flights by helicopters owned or operated by a federal or military authority or the state government and helicopters providing emergency medical transportation would not be included in the prohibition.
The act would take effect immediately after it’s signed into law.
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See the full text of the bill here.
According to a recent statement from the bill’s sponsors, as many as 700 tourist helicopters fly over the Hudson River every day.
- See related article: Rep. Sires Leads Hudson County Officials in Support of NY Tourist Helicopter Ban
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