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I think the idea is that you can achieve compliance through fear of punitive action without ever actually having to punish anyone (in an ideal world). Before l

by omni 11y ago

I think the idea is that you can achieve compliance through fear of punitive action without ever actually having to punish anyone (in an ideal world). Before law: "I'll just fly my drone around this airport, it's not like I'll get caught or anything." After law: "Crap, now if anything happens this is gonna get traced right back to me and my life is gonna be ruined, maybe I shouldn't fly around this airport like a moron."

lyondhill 11y ago
That line of reasoning seems to be in line with the ATF's firearm laws. I am not sure it solves the problem, if someone is planning to commit a crime they will use a unregistered drone just like gun crimes.
- omni 11y ago
  The target isn't people intentionally trying to down planes with drones, it's people ignorantly flying in restricted airspace without actually meaning to do any harm to anyone.
bjt2n3904 11y ago
After law: "Crap, now if anything happens this is gonna get traced right back to me and my life is gonna be ruined, maybe I shouldn't <register my drone> like a moron." People willing to break one aspect of the law are generally willing to break other parts as well.
- omni 11y ago
  Sure, but this means you now can't fly in a park or any public space without the risk of a police officer coming by and asking to see your registration. I'm assuming police would be empowered to do that?
  - bjt2n3904 11y ago
    If I'm in a park or public space where it's legal to fly and I'm not a hazard to the public, the police shouldn't come over and ask to inspect my paperwork. The government should not assume I'm breaking the law by default. If I'm at an airport where it's not legal to fly, it doesn't matter if I have a registration or not, I'm already breaking the law.
  - bigiain 11y ago
    I must have missed the bit in the article where they explained how all local cops are going to receive training in "drone inspection" and access to an up-to-date database of registration numbers.
    - omni 11y ago
      > drone owners will receive an FAA identification number that they must display on aircraft How many hours of training do you think it'll take for them to look for and read a sticker? > access to an up-to-date database of registration numbers. Cops probably have smartphones, right? http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Serial_Inquiry.aspx http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Serial_Inquiry.aspx

by omni 11y ago

lyondhill 11y ago

That line of reasoning seems to be in line with the ATF's firearm laws. I am not sure it solves the problem, if someone is planning to commit a crime they will use a unregistered drone just like gun crimes.

omni 11y ago
The target isn't people intentionally trying to down planes with drones, it's people ignorantly flying in restricted airspace without actually meaning to do any harm to anyone.

bjt2n3904 11y ago

After law: "Crap, now if anything happens this is gonna get traced right back to me and my life is gonna be ruined, maybe I shouldn't <register my drone> like a moron." People willing to break one aspect of the law are generally willing to break other parts as well.

omni 11y ago
Sure, but this means you now can't fly in a park or any public space without the risk of a police officer coming by and asking to see your registration. I'm assuming police would be empowered to do that?
- bjt2n3904 11y ago
  If I'm in a park or public space where it's legal to fly and I'm not a hazard to the public, the police shouldn't come over and ask to inspect my paperwork. The government should not assume I'm breaking the law by default. If I'm at an airport where it's not legal to fly, it doesn't matter if I have a registration or not, I'm already breaking the law.
- bigiain 11y ago
  I must have missed the bit in the article where they explained how all local cops are going to receive training in "drone inspection" and access to an up-to-date database of registration numbers.
  - omni 11y ago
    > drone owners will receive an FAA identification number that they must display on aircraft How many hours of training do you think it'll take for them to look for and read a sticker? > access to an up-to-date database of registration numbers. Cops probably have smartphones, right? http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Serial_Inquiry.aspx http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Serial_Inquiry.aspx