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Maryland Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure (2026)

Restricted: Maryland (Crim. Law 9-417.1) makes it a misdemeanor to use an unmanned aircraft to deliver contraband to a person confined in a place of confinement.

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure in states bordering Maryland

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

DelawareRestricted
11 Del. C. 1334 bars flying a drone over critical infrastructure (correctional facilities, government/military buildings, power plants), large events, or first-responder incidents.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: delcode.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
District of ColumbiaRestricted
The entire District lies in the FAA's DC Flight Restricted Zone, a federal no-fly zone; drone flight within the 15-mile inner ring is prohibited without FAA authorization.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: faa.gov · Full District of Columbia rule →
PennsylvaniaRestricted
Pennsylvania (18 Pa.C.S. 3505(a)(3)) makes it a second-degree felony to use a drone to deliver contraband to a prison/correctional facility.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legis.state.pa.us · Full Pennsylvania rule →
VirginiaRestricted
Virginia (Va. Code 18.2-121.3(B)): a Class 4 felony to fly a drone over critical infrastructure/utilities without authorization; a Class 1 misdemeanor over a correctional facility.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
West VirginiaRestricted
West Virginia (61-16-2(b)): a misdemeanor to fly a drone over a 'targeted facility' (critical infrastructure) to deploy an object or to surveil/gather info with intent to do harm.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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