{"id":3384,"date":"2019-01-09T22:30:58","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T22:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/?p=3384"},"modified":"2019-05-07T15:18:45","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T15:18:45","slug":"uk-tackles-illegal-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/blog\/uk-tackles-illegal-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Police Get New Powers to Tackle Illegal Drones"},"content":{"rendered":"
Police in the UK is set to get new powers that can help them to tackle the illegal use of drones. The new order follows a spate of aircraft incidents involving drones in recent years particularly in 2018.<\/p>\n
Gatwick airport suspended flights for more than 36 hours<\/strong> in December 2018 following reports of drones over the airfield. During the recent past years, the numbers of drone incidents involving aircraft have dramatically increased in the UK. <\/p>\n In 2018 alone, there were more than 100 reported cases of aircraft incidents involving the illegal use of drones<\/strong>. However, there is legislation in the UK that prohibits flying drones close to the airport. The primary challenge in dealing with this matter was finding the people responsible for those acts.<\/p>\n Under the legislation, the government made the flying of drones above 400ft (120m) illegal. It also banned drone use within a radius of one kilometer (0.62 miles) of an airport. Drones can affect the smooth movement of aircraft within the airport area.<\/p>\n Drone interference with aircraft can lead to accidents that can result in unnecessary injuries or loss of life. The other issue is that illegal drone use can also lead to loss of property. As such, the British Airline Pilots Association<\/a> (BALPA) advocates more stringent rules for drone use around the airport.<\/p>\n The association also believes that the extension of exclusion zones for drone use around airports can also help to solve the problem. While drones are significant in different sectors, their misuse is an issue of concern which requires the government to act.<\/p>\n Following a spate of aircraft incidents involving illegal drone use, the UK government introduced a range of measures. The exclusion zone of drones around airports is now approximately 3.1 miles (5 kilometers) radius. The zones also include extensions from the runway ends.<\/p>\n The other move is that all operators of drones between 250 gr. and 20 kg. need registration. It is easier for the responsible authorities to track registered drones in the event of misuse. Drone registration also helps the authorities to eliminate users with undesired motives.<\/p>\nDrone Misuse And Government Intervention<\/h2>\n