Drones aren't carrying hundreds of passengers in machines that weigh hundreds of tons. The risk here is far removed from the severity of the regulations and th

Drones aren't carrying hundreds of passengers in machines that weigh hundreds of tons. The risk here is far removed from the severity of the regulations and the associated cost to hobby flight. There is also an argument to be made that the government may have interests in maintaining surveillance asymmetry - prying citizenry can see much farther through the eyes of a drone, and this can act as a minor check on government power.