Law-enforcement UAV deployment is growing so fast. “How fast is it?” you may ask – so much so, that DRONELIFE needs a two-part roundup just to capture recent headlines (Part 1 lives here). Read on… Massachusetts Worchester Councilor Konstantina Lukes loves emerging technology and she hopes her fellow lawmakers will soon fall in love with public-safety drones. Lukes is asking … [Read more...] about Roundup (Part 2): American Police Drone Deployment Grows
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11 States Enacted New Drone Laws in 2014
Since drones became "a thing," 43 states have introduced more than 150 bills and resolutions affecting the UAV industry. In 2013, 13 states enacted 16 laws. As 2014 draws to a close, the National Conference of State Legislature's numbers are coming in. This year, 35 states debated UAV regulations, with 11 states enacting or changing their drone laws. Alaska In April, Alaska … [Read more...] about 11 States Enacted New Drone Laws in 2014
Tennessee Titans Pushing for Tighter Drone Regulations
(Source: wsmv.com) A new push to keep drones grounded is coming from an unlikely source: the Tennessee Titans. Drones can currently be flown almost anywhere, but the Channel 4 I-Team has learned that the Titans would like to see tougher laws for the new technology. While the Federal Aviation Administration continues to work out its rules regulating drones, drone … [Read more...] about Tennessee Titans Pushing for Tighter Drone Regulations
