OCEAN CITY — After deeming most or all of Ocean City essentially a “no fly zone” for unmanned, remote-controlled aircraft, or drones, resort officials last week learned new federal regulation set to take effect later this month could open up more areas under certain restrictions.
Last month, the Police Commission initiated a conversation about drone use in and around Ocean City and essentially determined much of the resort area was off limits to the popular gadgets. For one thing, there was an existing prohibition from operating drones within five miles of an airport, which would encompass much of the resort area.
Other prohibitions existed on flying the unmanned aircraft over areas where large groups gather, which would encompass much of the beach and Boardwalk, particularly during the summer. In addition, there were existing restrictions on operating drones near other aircraft, including the banner planes that cruise up and down the coast.
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4 comments:
i for one, do not like the drone infringement on my personal space and privacy.
They buckled to the Realtirs who use drones to make videos promoting homes and condos.
Just wait until the cops start using drones with tasers and guns and start spying on you... Wait until they try to lock you up for something it recorded and could be 10 years old... Wait until it has facial recognition which most cameras have software to do... Wait until the cops try to lock you up for you handing a bottle of medicine or head ache medicine to someone and call it a drug deal... Wait until they are peeping in your windows and over your fence... Wait until you shoot or hit it and make it fall out of the sky and see what happens...
You all wanted it, and now you got it... Do you like the mark of the beast???? Because that is what this tech is... Not some stupid RFID chip...
7:43 - and they should since realtors are part of OC's economic engine. City Hall still dumbfounded when it comes to common sense.
"Resident" Joe, you've sat and watched this bunch...believe there's a nice seat with your nameplate waiting for you in City Hall!!!
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