Author Archives: Martin Walls
Raleigh rule would limit use of drones in city parks
People will be able to use drones or other remote-controlled aerial vehicles in only seven of the city’s nearly 90 public parks under a proposed ordinance. The proposed policy pinpoints spaces where people can fly drones in Baileywick, Eastgate, Spring … Continue reading
Prison officials believe two-time escapee used drone in latest jail break
A South Carolina inmate broke out of a maximum-security prison using wire cutters that were apparently flown in by drone, officials said Friday, describing a new and devilishly hard-to-stop means of escape. Convicted kidnapper Jimmy Causey, 46, was recaptured at … Continue reading
Firefighters add drone incursions to threats faced in a wildfire
It used to be that firefighters’ biggest worries in a wildfire might be unpredictable winds, rocky terrain and scorching heat. That was before the advent of affordable, readily available aerial drones. Firefighters battling the Goodwin Fire in central Arizona had … Continue reading
Police to implement new policy on drones
A new federal law requires police departments to implement a policy for unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, which will be voted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen this month. The purpose of the policy is to only allow duly … Continue reading
