INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
has pleaded guilty to violating national defense airspace
While the list is small, this adds to the slowly growing list of cases where bad drone operators are finally getting punished for their
crimes.Probation, a fine, and community service are what a magistrate decided was the proper punishment for Alexis Perez Suarez, 43, of
Baltimore, Maryland, for flying over the Steelers-Ravens playoff game last January
As with all professional sporting events in recent years, the FAA restricted the airspace above M&T Bank Stadium and all other NFL stadiums
during the season to prevent any nefarious drones or aircraft.Suarez, however, pleaded guilty to knowingly and willfully breaking that
airspace restriction with his drone, flying over the packed stadium and delaying the game in the meantime.The damage? A $500 fine, one year
of supervised probation, and 100 hours of community service
Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General, Mid-Atlantic Regional Office said
details does it state if the offender will be banned from obtaining an FAA license or losing his if he already has one
The terms of his probation were not made public, and it could be believed that not partaking in flying drones could be part of it.For now,
fines seem to be the number one tool federal magistrates and judges have used to hopefully deter future offenses
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