Texas has been sued over state drone regulations that the plaintiff says appear to be racially discriminatory. The Washington Times reports that Laredo resident Manuel R. Flores sued the state on Friday to stop a new state drone regulation that grants drone operators the “unfettered” right to capture aerial photography along the state's southwest border. Flores says that … [Read more...] about Texas Sued Over State Drone Regulations
State Drone Laws
Industry Protests Feinstein’s Proposed Drone Amendment
A group of drone industry stakeholders sent a letter to the Senate yesterday, protesting Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) proposed drone amendment to the 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act. At issue are Feinstein's proposed amendments #3558 and #3650 to the 2016 FAA Reauthorization package. The amendments would change or strike a provision in the Reauthorization bill that … [Read more...] about Industry Protests Feinstein’s Proposed Drone Amendment
How to Fly a Drone Without Getting Arrested: State and Local Drone Laws
Commentary - It's getting more and more complicated to figure out how to fly a drone without getting arrested. Connecticut mulls legislation prohibiting drones mounted with flamethrowers, and Utah contemplates allowing officers to shoot down rogue drones. New drone legislation proposals are brought to state houses and city councils every day: and drone operators are left to … [Read more...] about How to Fly a Drone Without Getting Arrested: State and Local Drone Laws
State Drone Laws: Virginia Defeats Privacy Bill
Despite the FAA's efforts (and Fact Sheet) to the contrary, state drone laws continue to be debated and passed. But in Virginia, legislation that would have allowed property owners who felt that their privacy was invaded by a drone to sue for damages was narrowly defeated in a Senate committee. Virginia Senate Bill 584 was designed to prevent drone operators from taking an … [Read more...] about State Drone Laws: Virginia Defeats Privacy Bill
How the Regulation Gap May Help the Drone Industry
With drone registration merely the latest battleground, the war between state and local drone regulations and the FAA's national regulations - such as they are- rages, leaving a messy and confusing environment for drone operators throughout the country. It's clear to most stakeholders that over-regulation could potentially kill the new - and economically important - drone … [Read more...] about How the Regulation Gap May Help the Drone Industry
