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Michigan Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure (2026)

Restricted: MCL 750.45a makes it a felony to use a drone to interfere with a key facility, correctional, or law-enforcement facility; Michigan also preempts local drone ordinances (MCL 259.305).

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones Near Prisons & Critical Infrastructure in states bordering Michigan

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

IndianaRestricted
Indiana criminalizes operating a drone to obstruct or interfere with police, correctional officers, firefighters or EMS (IC 35-44.1-4-10).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: iga.in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
OhioRestricted
Ohio (ORC 4561.51(C)) criminalizes flying a drone to photograph/record/loiter over or near a critical facility with intent to further a violent offense or to destroy or tamper with it.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
WisconsinRestricted
Wisconsin (114.045) imposes a forfeiture up to $5,000 to operate a drone over a correctional institution or its grounds without authorization.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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