Post by Admin on Nov 26, 2017 22:58:19 GMT
New powers for police to address illegal and unsafe use of drones (26 Nov 2017)
"The draft Drone Bill, which will be published next spring, will give officers the right to order operators to ground drones where necessary. Officers will also be able to seize drone parts to prove it has been used to commit an offence.
New measures will also make it mandatory for drone owners to register to improve accountability. And drone operators will be required to use apps – so they can access the information needed to make sure any planned flight can be made safely and legally.
Banning drones from flying near airports or above 400 feet could also form part of the new regulations.
The news comes as funding for a pioneering new drones programme is announced to help cities shape the way this new technology operates and the benefits it brings."
www.gov.uk/government/news/new-powers-for-police-to-address-illegal-and-unsafe-use-of-drones
dronesafe.uk/drone-code/
"The draft Drone Bill, which will be published next spring, will give officers the right to order operators to ground drones where necessary. Officers will also be able to seize drone parts to prove it has been used to commit an offence.
New measures will also make it mandatory for drone owners to register to improve accountability. And drone operators will be required to use apps – so they can access the information needed to make sure any planned flight can be made safely and legally.
Banning drones from flying near airports or above 400 feet could also form part of the new regulations.
The news comes as funding for a pioneering new drones programme is announced to help cities shape the way this new technology operates and the benefits it brings."
www.gov.uk/government/news/new-powers-for-police-to-address-illegal-and-unsafe-use-of-drones
dronesafe.uk/drone-code/