Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Aerial advertising controversy will go to jury trial

The fate of an aerial advertising company and its pilot will now rest in the hands of a jury.

That was the decision made Tuesday during a court hearing in Wahiawa.

Last month, Aerial Banners North flew several banners over Hawaii’s skies, including one paid banner, “Marry me Rachel.”

The city cited the pilot for aerial advertising. Then, after flying another banner on July 21, the pilot was arrested for violating city law.

ABN says it had a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly the ads.

“We believe that the FAA regulations trumped the state regulations and they were operating within the full authority of federal law,” said defense attorney Victor Bakke. “The question is now how do we get a forum where that can be determined?”

Bakke says the pilot was granted permission to leave the jurisdiction and has since returned to the mainland.

If found guilty, the company’s owner and pilot could face three months in jail for each offense.

A jury trial is scheduled for Sept. 4.

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