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Yes, now that it's double illegal, no one will do that anymore.

by x220 8y ago

KirinDave 8y ago
It's more like quadruple illegal. The thing is, these laws are really, really hard to enforce at the federal level and in general municipal and state governments already do an efficient job (and are happy to collect the fines from rich folks with a hobby) executing on local laws. It's really quite unnecessary.
- wbl 8y ago
  Foxhunt the control signal.
  - KirinDave 8y ago
    I don't use or scout military hardware but if I were planning to use fpv quadcopters for military use the first thing I'd do is get spread spectrum control hardware.
    - yial 8y ago
      Most RC anymore used frequency hopping spread spectrum for control. Different brands use different amounts of frequencies they hop between. Though all still in the 2.4, 5.8, or different band. A very select few use two different wavelengths at once. (Dragonlink, crossfire)
gamblor956 8y ago
You know what the difference between a regulatory infraction and a felony are? One is a fine. The other is a few years in prison. It has quite a bit of a deterrent effect. It won't get everyone, but it will cut down on the number of people who try stunts like that.
- wahern 8y ago
  All they had to do was tweak some wording in 18 U.S.C. § 32 to cover reckless use of drones and other egregious behavior. See https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/32 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/32 But drones are hot so why not pass a complex bill with a complex mandate to satisfy regulators itching to pounce on drone hobbyists. Frankly I assumed the behavior was already criminal under Federal law.[1] Anybody who thought it was okay to buzz airplanes is almost certainly not thinking about consequences. [1] I'm not completely convinced it's not, FWIW, but I'm satisfied it's not covered by the above, which is the only relevant Federal criminal statute I could find. I'd bet it's already illegal in many states, though.
  - patmorgan23 8y ago
    This is the United States congee we're talking about here their are no simple solutions /s
- x220 8y ago
  "Do you know what the difference between 20 years and life in prison are?" What changes people's habits is the likelihood of punishment, not the severity of it.
  - close04 8y ago
    Sure... slap on the wrist, prison time, same thing. Of course it makes a difference. Everyone sets an “acceptable” level beyond which it’s no longer worth it to break the rule. This is where the severity makes the difference.
    - JasonFruit 8y ago
      If they'd shoot me for speeding I'd do less of it.
      - leetcrew 8y ago
        if speeding was punishable by death but i were as likely to be caught as to die in a terror attack, i would definitely speed as much as i wanted.

Yes, now that it's double illegal, no one will do that anymore.

by x220 8y ago

Yes, now that it's double illegal, no one will do that anymore.

It's more like quadruple illegal. The thing is, these laws are really, really hard to enforce at the federal level and in general municipal and state governments already do an efficient job (and are happy to collect the fines from rich folks with a hobby) executing on local laws. It's really quite unnecessary.

wbl 8y ago
Foxhunt the control signal.
- KirinDave 8y ago
  I don't use or scout military hardware but if I were planning to use fpv quadcopters for military use the first thing I'd do is get spread spectrum control hardware.
  - yial 8y ago
    Most RC anymore used frequency hopping spread spectrum for control. Different brands use different amounts of frequencies they hop between. Though all still in the 2.4, 5.8, or different band. A very select few use two different wavelengths at once. (Dragonlink, crossfire)

gamblor956 8y ago

You know what the difference between a regulatory infraction and a felony are? One is a fine. The other is a few years in prison. It has quite a bit of a deterrent effect. It won't get everyone, but it will cut down on the number of people who try stunts like that.

wahern 8y ago
All they had to do was tweak some wording in 18 U.S.C. § 32 to cover reckless use of drones and other egregious behavior. See https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/32 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/32 But drones are hot so why not pass a complex bill with a complex mandate to satisfy regulators itching to pounce on drone hobbyists. Frankly I assumed the behavior was already criminal under Federal law.[1] Anybody who thought it was okay to buzz airplanes is almost certainly not thinking about consequences. [1] I'm not completely convinced it's not, FWIW, but I'm satisfied it's not covered by the above, which is the only relevant Federal criminal statute I could find. I'd bet it's already illegal in many states, though.
- patmorgan23 8y ago
  This is the United States congee we're talking about here their are no simple solutions /s
x220 8y ago
"Do you know what the difference between 20 years and life in prison are?" What changes people's habits is the likelihood of punishment, not the severity of it.
- close04 8y ago
  Sure... slap on the wrist, prison time, same thing. Of course it makes a difference. Everyone sets an “acceptable” level beyond which it’s no longer worth it to break the rule. This is where the severity makes the difference.
  - JasonFruit 8y ago
    If they'd shoot me for speeding I'd do less of it.
    - leetcrew 8y ago
      if speeding was punishable by death but i were as likely to be caught as to die in a terror attack, i would definitely speed as much as i wanted.