Arrested or fined multiple drone pilots in California fires

[Cafguy]

THE "MAGIC" VAN!

This van was parked by a women escaping the fires she fled thinking for sure it would burn. Its the only thing left untouched in this neighborhood!

 

[Bad Santa]

THE "MAGIC" VAN!
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This van was parked by a women escaping the fires she fled thinking for sure it would burn. Its the only thing left untouched in this neighborhood!

And remarkably it looks like no smoke and ash touched it either.

 

[mavic3usa]

And remarkably it looks like no smoke and ash touched it either.

"....In other photos of the van, it appears to have soot on its windows, Martin said."

A retro blue VW van miraculously survives deadly Los Angeles fire

A surprising AP photograph of an undamaged Volkswagen van surrounded by destruction from a Los Angeles wildfire has astonished viewers.

apnews.com

 

[Brojon]

Can't see "FOX" articles and I refuse to allow them to put cookies on my computer.

There's a browser extension called "behind the overlay" that will nuke those type popup blockers.

 

[Brojon]

Don't need civil penalties, simply publish the offenders home address, karma has a way of being delivered to the deserving if its enabled.

A vigilante mindset is a dangerous thing friend.
There are some real sick people out there looking to inflict damage on folks and feel "justified" in doing so.

 

[Dmcvey]

Violating restricted airspace is the infraction. I don't know if it's a crime.
I know a manned pilot would lose their license for this sort of thing.

criminal mischief. Reckless endangerment

 

[Cafguy]

At the very least going into one of these areas without permission is a violation of California P.C. 166 this penal code is what covers things like contempt of court and Violating a judges Order. Doing this in a disaster area could lead to felony charges BUT is a Misdemeanor if prosecuted by itself.
Penal code 166 has its own little rule that lets a judge immediately sentence you to a jail stay before you get your day in court!!

 

[bill1950]

I have a question. Can a local civil authority (police, sheriff) arrest you for flying in a controlled airspace. I understand if you are interfering with their direct efforts to control say a wildfire or crime scene. My question is can local authority arrest or fine you from flying in an area such as flying in a place where a TFR is but not interfering with operations of civil authorities. I thought the airspace is controlled by the FAA and not civil authorities. This is an honest question and I welcome any and all comments to end my confusion.

 

[Bad Santa]

A vigilante mindset is a dangerous thing friend.
There are some real sick people out there looking to inflict damage on folks and feel "justified" in doing so.

Reminds me of this episode of Alfred Hitchcock (S1,E1)

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[mavic3usa]

I have a question. Can a local civil authority (police, sheriff) arrest you for flying in a controlled airspace. I understand if you are interfering with their direct efforts to control say a wildfire or crime scene. My question is can local authority arrest or fine you from flying in an area such as flying in a place where a TFR is but not interfering with operations of civil authorities. I thought the airspace is controlled by the FAA and not civil authorities. This is an honest question and I welcome any and all comments to end my confusion.

There is no state law or any local ordinance (that I am aware of) which prohibits a drone pilot from flying in controlled airspace without FAA authorization so IMO (not legal advice) there is no way a police/sheriff could obtain probable cause to affect an arrest for that specific offense. What happens in real life is another story.

 

[Vic Moss]

I have a question. Can a local civil authority (police, sheriff) arrest you for flying in a controlled airspace. I understand if you are interfering with their direct efforts to control say a wildfire or crime scene. My question is can local authority arrest or fine you from flying in an area such as flying in a place where a TFR is but not interfering with operations of civil authorities. I thought the airspace is controlled by the FAA and not civil authorities. This is an honest question and I welcome any and all comments to end my confusion.

It depends on the situation. If that person was flying recklessly, or creating some under hazzard with their flight, then yes, they could be arrested for that, depending on the severity of the action, and the response of the drone operator. But not for the offense of flying in controlled airspace w/o permission. But they would certainly be subject to more scrutiny by the FAA/DOJ.

If would be up to the original arresting officer to take down the details of the incident to forward to the FAA for further investigation.

 

[Cafguy]

Folks we have our answer Thanks to the Magic Bus!
Our Government is using directed energy weapons on US!
That's right! Better run down to the store and Stock up on Blue Paint!
In case you think this is a joke (I wish)

VW Bus That Survived L.A. Wildfires Is Fueling a Conspiracy Theory

Conspiracy theorists claim blue objects that make it through infernos, like this Volkswagen Bus in California, are evidence of something sinister.

autos.yahoo.com

LOL they don't seem to explain why the white parts of the van are OK too.

 

[GFields]

This thread has gone sideways and far away from the OP's topic

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