The exception: drones being used in emergencies, such as fighting wildfires, search and rescue, and dealing with natural disasters.
Tag Archives: UAV
Drones buzz around LAPD chopper, crash into US Open and football stadiums
Police arrested operators who allegedly threatened lives by crashing UAVs into stadiums or flying within sneezing distance of a helicopter.
California pushes 350-foot no-fly drone law
Operators would need express permission to legally fly UAVs above a property’s ground level: a hurdle that could ground tech’s big plans.
New rules on drones and aerial surveillance issued by FAA, White House
Proposed FAA rules would prohibit flying drones out of eyesight, at night, or over people, while the president has ordered federal agencies to be transparent about data collection and to respect privacy.
NoFlyZone aims to keep the airspace over your home drone-free
NoFlyZone.org registers each address along with its GPS coordinates, which are then relayed to drone manufacturers to create a geofence around the home.