Tractor from drone's pov

[IslandTractor]

AMA safety code has useful guidelines.

http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/105.pdf

Very reasonable guidelines. Model airplane buffs tend to be pretty serious about their hobby and most don't get their planes by clicking a button on Amazon at spur of the moment. I wonder how many recreational drone operators will observe the "not under the influence of alcohol" guideline. Probably as many as observe the no drinking while driving rules at a big wheel mud truck convention. Hold my beer, watch this....

 

[CCWKen]

I think Texas has a great privacy law regarding drone image capturing. Neither you or the author of the article must have read the Bill (HB912). There is no "section 38". There are exemptions but they all seem reasonable to me. I especially like the $5,000/$10,000 penalty that I'm allowed to collect from those that have ignored my right to privacy or have shared images of me or my property. And this is in addition to trespass, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and criminal mischief at night laws. One of which will allow me to shoot the pervert dead.

Hooray for Texas!

 

[Garandman]

I think Texas has a great privacy law regarding drone image capturing. Neither you or the author of the article must have read the Bill (HB912). There is no "section 38". There are exemptions but they all seem reasonable to me. I especially like the $5,000/$10,000 penalty that I'm allowed to collect from those that have ignored my right to privacy or have shared images of me or my property. //

".....with the intent to conduct surveillance of that person or property." Within two years.

Summary and Analysis of the Texas Drone Law - DIY Drones

 

[ovrszd]

What if Google's next iteration of Street View includes a drone flying at 501ft???

Rumor has it Google is applying for the right to offer Live Video from their satelittes??

 

[mj007]

.............The issue is that 99% of the people using drones were already observing common-sense rules, and the 1% will still do stupid stuff whether the FAA requires registration or not...............
But plenty of people have their panties in a bunch about drones, just look at all the idiotic talk of shooting them down, or making up other stories.

Yep - As usual it's the 1% that causing people to espouse 'idiotic talk of shooting them down,'. Could it be that many people just don't like them? As for the shooting them down being idiotic "DON'T KNOCK IT UNTIL YOU TRY IT!'

I suggest that all drone 'pilots' be required to obey all of the laws that private pilots are required to abide by such as a minimum altitude rule. Personally, it chaps me that some people derive their pleasure by annoying other people; all the while decrying ANY regulation as an encroachment on their 'rights' :2cents:

 

[MossRoad]

It's ridiculously fast not for a van but for any car. Love my van. I just hit 4000 this week.

4000 - That's really fast! :laughing:

 

[TomSeller]

. I especially like the $5,000/$10,000 penalty that I'm allowed to collect from those that have ignored my right to privacy or have shared images of me or my property. And this is in addition to trespass, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and criminal mischief at night laws. One of which will allow me to shoot the pervert dead.

Good for Texas! I'd stop short of the last option, but it is a good description of those operators who choose to fly over other people's property and take pictures.

 

[CCWKen]

I'm sure I would too. It just irks me that just because someone chooses to blow $1000+ on a toy they think their rights are more important than my rights to privacy. I wonder how they would feel if someone walked around their yard with a camera and took pictures of everything going on at their house? What's the difference?

What makes the Texas law appealing is the penalty made available to the property owner. Rather than having to file suit in county, district or federal court for various infractions, a property owner can file in small claims court to retrieve the compensation. The burden of proof in SCC is "more likely than not" rather than strict rules of evidence.

 

[TomSeller]

I wonder how they would feel if someone walked around their yard with a camera and took pictures of everything going on at their house? .

Since they purport they own "no air space" they could not claim trespassing.

 

[dragoneggs]

Rumor has it Google is applying for the right to offer Live Video from their satelittes??

And if you are one to think technology and innovation will not allow 'anyone' to see/hear etc. more than one can now... and/or you have a problem with it... better go underground and, good luck!