tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post7634159394818694579..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: 101 House members endorse bill criminalizing warrantless drone photographyGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-34957136035256760762013-02-27T05:57:29.664-06:002013-02-27T05:57:29.664-06:00Most agencies lack either the funding or technolog...Most agencies lack either the funding or technological know how to utilize a drone. Therefore, very few agencies will use them.<br /><br />That being said, ALL agencies have access to request DPS aircraft for assistance. A helicopter costs around $800+ per hour to operate while an aircraft (Cenessa) cost about $250 per hour to operate (including pilots in above figures).<br /><br />I would suspect a drone would cost $100 per hour including the operator. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-75953232165127399962013-02-24T23:49:23.284-06:002013-02-24T23:49:23.284-06:00there is a simple change that would solve the prob...there is a simple change that would solve the problems listed here.<br /><br />THe warrent would only be required when any info would be used in a criminal process.<br /><br />so if your out for fun or studies no need for a warrant. If your looking for arrest someone even down the road. get off the old fat ass and get the damn warrant!rodsmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-78343046587858110462013-02-24T18:57:59.296-06:002013-02-24T18:57:59.296-06:00Is this also criminalizing actions by private citi...Is this also criminalizing actions by private citizens? What about taking pictures of wildlife, or taking photographs to assess traffic? <br /><br />I am generally supportive of requiring law enforcement to get warrants, but wonder if this might be overbroad.Adinahttp://alevin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-19248595441648376442013-02-24T17:23:32.433-06:002013-02-24T17:23:32.433-06:00Just because the authorities always say they have ...Just because the authorities always say they have honest intent and will always stay within their legal boundaries almost guarentees official abuse will take place. when they're caught outside those guidelines they run internal investigations and r cleared. Domestic drones r a terrible idea and will be subject to big time abuse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-16305286050771434942013-02-24T13:38:28.212-06:002013-02-24T13:38:28.212-06:00I'm not sure, 12:17, your comment appears to a...I'm not sure, 12:17, your comment appears to assume cameras can only shoot straight down and would have to be directly over your property to photograph you. I don't think that's true.<br /><br />Also, if I'm taking a photo through a window of the inside your house, I may have committed a tort, but not if you're in the front yard. Traditionally, photographers can take pictures of private property from the street, or TV news helicopters, e.g., can film over neighborhoods. IANAL, but those are the precedents it seems like this law might run up against.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-79252958424159743062013-02-24T12:17:39.788-06:002013-02-24T12:17:39.788-06:00<>
I think that's the key, Grits. If th...<><br /><br />I think that's the key, Grits. If this legislation passes, it narrows the list of places where an unmanned drone "may lawfully be" for the purpose of taking pictures. I don't see a first amendment problem here any more than there is one with a law prohibiting me from standing in your yard and taking pictures of you in the shower through the bathroom window. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com