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U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

"-UL 1 8 2014 

Southern Reg ion 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

CERTIFIED- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

& REGULAR MAIL 

Gary D. Carroll 

P. 0. Box 1163 

Highland City, FL 33846 

P.O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

( 404) 305-5200 

(404) 305-5223 FAX 

2012SOI50142 

FINAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY 

On March 22, 2013, you were advised through a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA 

proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $11,000. 

After considering all the evidence in this matter, it appears that: 

I. On or about July 15, 2012, at approximately I :30 a.m., you knowingly aimed a 

beam of light from a laser pointer at a Polk County Sheriffs Department 

helicopter that was flying in the area of Highland City, Polk County, Florida. 

2. The beam of light illuminated the cockpit of the Polk County Sheriffs Police 

Department helicopter. 

3. The beam of light interfered with the crewmembers' performance of their duties 

aboard that aircraft. 

4. By reason of the foregoing circumstances, you violated Section 91.11 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations in that no person may interfere with a crewmember 

in the performance of the crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated. 

Under 49 U.S.C. Sections 4630l(a)-(d), you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,100 

for each of the violations noted. By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, we propose 

to assess a civil penalty in the amount of$11,000. 

Unless you mail or personally deliver, in writing, your request for a hearing in this matter, on or 

before fifteen (15) days after you receive this Final Notice, we will issue an Order Assessing 

Civil Penalty and you will have no further right to a hearing. If you do not submit a written 

r~, you must pay the proposed civil penalty. ' RECEIVED 

AUG 0 G 2014 

HEARING DOCKET 
Your request for a hearing must be sent to the Federal Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue SW, Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2Wl000, Washington, DC 20591, 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 (if delivery is in person or via expedited courier 

service) or Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Wilbur Wright 

Building, Suite 2Wl000, Washington, DC 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

(if delivery is via U.S. Mail), and a copy must be sent to the undersigned FAA attorney. Your 

request must be dated and signed, in accordance with section 13.16 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations, sent to you with the Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty (14 C.F.R. §13.16). 

You may pay the proposed penalty by submitting a certified check or money order payable to the 

"Federal Aviation Administration" to the undersigned. 

RANDY ELLEN HYMAN 

RE~AL COUNSEL 

J.t/~~~~{~ 1· Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty has been mailed by 

Certified Mail & Regular Mail to: 

Gary D. Carroll 

P. 0. Box 1163 

Hi bland City, FL 33846 

CProgram Analyst 

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