Police in the United Kingdom have been granted new powers that allow them to further crack down on pilots who are either flying illegally or irresponsibly with increased fines and the ability to confiscate drones.
Operation Foreverwing, which is a new campaign that is aimed at “clamping down” on drone-related crimes was launched on March […]. petapixel.com
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