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Drone Complaints Soar in the UK (cnbc.com)
Drones are stirring up public annoyance in the U.K. as the number of complaints to police are said to have soared twelvefold over the past two years -- including allegations of snooping neighbors, burglary "scoping" exercises, prison smuggling and near-misses with aircraft. From a report: Last year incidents rose to 3,456 (about 10 a day), almost tripling the 2015 figure of 1,237. In 2014, the number of incidents was only 283, indicating that the commercial success of the devices has brought with it a growing public nuisance. The findings were a result of a freedom of information request submitted by the Press Association to show the number of incidents logged by police around the country between 2014 and 2016. Their timely release follows several reports of near-misses with passenger planes and drones, and the arrest of Daniel Kelly, 27, last year, who became the first person in the U.K. to be jailed for smuggling items into prisons. But the actual total of cases is thought to be much higher, as not all police forces were able to submit data on the drone cases.
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why hasnt this elon musk fansite posted a story about that yet
They're nothing but a nuisance and should be banned. Just another tool for invading people's privacy, and enabling sick-o pedophiles.
the arrest of Daniel Kelly, 27, last year, who became the first person in the U.K. to be jailed for smuggling items into prisons
I find that unlikely. Probably the first person to be jailed smuggling items into prisons using a drone, but I find it unlikely in Britain's long history there has never been anyone jailed for smuggling items into prisons before.
"That's the way to do it" - Punch
How does the increase in drone complaints compare with the increase in drone ownership over the same time? Neither TFS or TFA mention this stat.
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OMG, why is the orange back. Why won't that orange go away!
Last year incidents rose to 3,456
So about 1 in 200 people reported an issue. (and that's if each incident was from a unique individual). That's a lot. But not really a staggering amount of incidents in the grand scheme of things. There were probably more cases of bestiality than that. Especially in Wales.
"That's the way to do it" - Punch
. . . meanwhile, GOVERNMENT overhead surveillance (manned and drone/satellite) has been going on for decades, and no complaints. Perhaps that KNOWING you're under surveillance makes all the difference. . .
I know most of my circle of friends is of the opinion that a drone (not displaying a valid GovBadge) inside our property lines WILL BE SHOT DOWN or otherwise disabled.
Folks need to be able to defend against Privacy invasion (in fact if faced with charges for using a cross bolt or firearm with less than lethal rounds inside city limits i will call the LEOs myself and explain the situation)
How many complaints were there of excessive noise caused by parties?
How about barking dogs?
Drivers speeding?
Burglaries?
Assaults?
By comparison, a few complaints about drones (often from people who believe the ridiculous hysteria drummed up by the media on this subject) seems to pale into insignificance doesn't it.
Wait... surely it's time for an other "Drone doesn't hit aircraft" story from a media bereft of all integrity and honesty!
They now have plenty of "no drones allowed" signs in Silicon Valley at the public parks.
Do that crap where I live. A single drone flies over my yard, it's done.
One problem is that many things are mindlessly blamed on drones now. So when a bird flies into your window at night, or your satellite dish falls off your roof, it's increasingly likely to be reported as a drone. I can't find the Slashdot headline from a year or two ago, but in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) submitted a report citing some hundreds of complaints filed by airline pilots against drones. But when reporters and congress investigated, it turned out that less than a dozen had actual evidence of being a drone.
It was then that we realised we have an extraordinary amount of useless drones.
They all chant "leave" but cannot explain or agree how things will be nor how will they function after.
Something about sovereignty some say, as they miss the days Westminster shat on them rather than some other place.
The rest repeat "immigration" because apparently they were all native to the land since the dawn of time. Despite said natives being the biggest abusers of the benefit system.
Good thing they took note from Russia. Their drones are brave. They told those stupid immigrants they can come but only if the love Russia. They said they won't let terrorists in like those Germans.
Good thing immigration control reduces terrorism, it's working out flawlessly.
Now UK drones want the same, to keep the benefit thieves away and the terrorists out.
What are the people of the UK to do but write stern letters of complaint about all these fucking drones.
Let's face it, the government has the shit job of fulfilling article 50 without putting the country under, the poor schmucks.
I'm very much in favour of letting the drones have their way. After all, they will eventually have the privilege of being fucked over by other, native drones. Maybe when they read this they will remember it in years to come; how I laugh in my luxurious London home as choosing Brexit will only make their lives worse, not mine. -sure I'll lose out but I can afford to. lol
Considering the number of drones flying about has increased over X period of time, why is it difficult to understand that complaints about them would also increase ?
Just one more clown added to this circus called Earth. -- There was a time on this planet, when we used to be serious, courteous and mostly at peace.. It's all but gone now. :(