Category: Legal
Riverside Police Use Drones to Spot Illegal Fireworks Violators, Doubling Citations on July 4th
Riverside police issued over 60 citations for illegal fireworks use on July 4, more than doubling the number from last year’s holiday, by deploying drones [more…]
Wingtra Launches WingtraRAY Drone for Faster Surveying and Urban Flight Compliance
Swiss company Wingtra introduced the WingtraRAY, as a vertical takeoff and landing drone tailored for survey professionals seeking rapid data collection and simplified regulatory approvals. [more…]
Dashcams, Drones and Dogs: High-Tech Tools Help Catch Suspected Car Thief in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. It started with a ping — a Flock Safety camera flagged a stolen vehicle moving through Douglas County. What followed was a [more…]
NYPD Seeks Drone Mitigation Authority to Protect New York City Skies
Last fall, a drone illegally soared over a Mets playoff game, hovering above tens of thousands of fans at Citi Field. This incident, coupled with [more…]
Drones Catch Illegal Fireworks in California, Leading to Hefty Fines
On July 4, 2025, Sacramento’s skies dazzled with illegal fireworks, but drone surveillance by the Sacramento Fire Department (SFD) ensured violators won’t escape hefty fines. [more…]
San Jose Deploys Drones to Combat Illegal Fireworks on July Fourth
On July 4, 2025, San Jose will launch a drone pilot program to monitor and curb illegal fireworks use during the holiday, aiming to enhance [more…]
Albuquerque Police Deploy Drones to Combat Bosque Fires with Advanced Thermal Imaging
In response to a series of fires in Albuquerque’s Bosque, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has launched a drone patrol program to enhance fire detection [more…]
California Police Deploy Drones to Stop Illegal E-Bike and Minibike Riders
California Police are using drones to track down riders of illegal e-bikes and non-street-Legal electric minibikes, transforming how cities address reckless micromobility. In Desert Hot [more…]
Innovative Drone Retrieval: Girlfriend’s Creative Swim Saves DJI Avata 2
Antony Newby, a recreational drone pilot, faced a dilemma on June 29, 2025, when his DJI Avata 2 crashed across a stream, leaving him grounded. [more…]
Mexico’s Drone Wars: Cartels’ High-Tech Terror Tactics
In a recent appearance on The Shawn Ryan Show, Canadian journalist Katarina Szulc, who lives in Mexico, discussed the cartels’ increasingly sophisticated tactics, including the [more…]
