Hard to say where the regulations will ultimately lead. It is certainly possible that the clampdown on bad actors will accelerate, the technology already exists to identify where drones are in the airspace. I suspect the technology also exists to identify the drone and drone owners/operators, but has yet to be implemented. It is conceivable that bad actors will receive a ticket in the mail not unlike car drivers receive traffic tickets in the mail.
I'm encouraged that the FAA has squelched local and state governments adding to the airspace confusion by inserting their own laws.
I hope that with the continued roll out of LAANC, there can be a compromise between the regulators and the operators.
I have the 107. It was not easy; however, a studious ninth grader could pass. The 107 doesn't preclude someone from using bad judgement, but it does help identify what is and what isn't bad judgement, and the knowledge certainly does reduce the number of times bad judgement is exercised.
I encourage others to at least study for the exam. All parts are applicable to commercial drone operators though not all are relevant for hobbyists. Having a good understanding of airspace, how to read sectionals, and where to get notifications and temporary flight restrictions will help keep the compromise alive, and not force us onto the confines of an AMA field.
If ever forced onto the confines of an AMA field, I'm done with it.
At the same time, how can flying haphazardly, over developed areas be permitted? You can't just drive a car any where or way you want though many do, and at times we all do. And, we all curse them up one side and down the other.
I think having some liability insurance is a reasonable requirement, if you intend to fly over developed areas.