02 OCT

Don’t fly your drone near these US landmarks, FAA warns

The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing new drone-flight rules that outlaws flying unmanned hobby aircraft within 400 feet of several US landmarks, including the Statute of Liberty.

The FAA said it issued the new rules, which include “potential civil penalties and criminal charges,” at “the request of US national security and law enforcement agencies.”

The new rules take effect October 5.

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