Drones and Trespassing
Out of Kentucky comes a case that may help resolve issues surrounding drones and trespass. A hobbyist whose drone was shot out of the sky while recording video over private property has filed suit for $1,500 in damages. The big question is limits of the ad coelum doctrine. How far above the ground would the drone have to fly not to be a trespasser? Witnesses stated the drone was flying below the level of the trees; the drone owner claims the drone was flying about 200 feet above the ground. Drones also raise issues regarding intrusion upon seclusion. The ABA Journal has the story.
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