Initially when I saw these headlines I assume this would be for catching moped thieves and replacing police cars and motorbikes in high speed chases. Chasing a

Initially when I saw these headlines I assume this would be for catching moped thieves and replacing police cars and motorbikes in high speed chases. Chasing a fleeing suspect in central London is very, very dangerous for bystanders, especially if the suspect is more than happy to mount the pavement and cause crashes. Lots of narrow streets, and chases often come down to a game of chicken, where the suspect will take a route that the police can't justify following him down (like a crowded pedestrian alley, or weaving through gridlocked traffic). A drone flying overhead is a lot safer for everyone involved. But no, this is apparently for spying on regular motorists. I thought we already had cameras for that, but whatever...