Category Archives: Legal
North Dakota Law Aims To Set Parameters For Police Use Of Drones
North Dakota is out in front with a law setting the parameters for police use of drones. It bars the use of lethal weapons on these remote controlled flying machines, but it seems to specifically rule in non-lethal weapons. Some … Continue reading
Colorado Town Considers Letting Residents Shoot at Drones
Drones could join coyotes as prey on the dun-colored prairie if voters in Deer Trail, Colorado, population 563, approve a measure today allowing the town to issue hunting licenses for unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
State Leaders Mull Restrictions On Drones, Surveillance
The state House on Monday passed two bills that would restrict the use of drones and government surveillance in Washington state. Continue reading
Brunswick Sheriff Lobbies for Drone Use
In a letter to state lawmakers, Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram on Monday said he sees great potential for unmanned aircraft – commonly known as drones – in assisting the county in search and rescue operations, patrol of the waterways, marijuana busts and hostage situations. Continue reading