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Fedup2910 · 2025-05-06T13:08:49+00:00

I’ve recently moved, where I used to live had new tenants over the weekend. Walked past there Saturday and noticed they were flying a drone (took off from the garden so I know it belongs to them), it was obviously out again this morning as people are complaining/ want to contact police etc. I have some bits I took with me by mistake when we moved (appliance manuals) which I need to drop over- whilst I’m there do I mention people are kicking off about the drone flying on the village FB page or keep out of it?

Tbrh · 08/05/2025 12:11

Of course you should let them know

JamieCannister · 08/05/2025 12:32

SmegmaCausesBV · 08/05/2025 12:00

You can defend twat's rights to fly over people's houses all you like but no one who is being bothered by a drone is going to think "Oh I had better not damage THEIR property" if it is over their own house. I strongly suspect we are going to read more stories about angry teens who have been peeking in windows, thieves looking to access and see if people are on holiday, peadophiles and people with probate restrictions perving at kids who get upset because their ££ drone has been shot out of the sky. I will not be crying for them and suspect the police would be asking a lot of questions as to why their drone was bothering that particular house and looking for footage it may have taken...

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Are you saying that people who are annoyed by things or who are suspicions that someone might be up to no good have a moral right to engage in criminal damage?

If you want to scout houses to burgle then I strongly suspect that it is better to be discreet, and rather silly to be witnessed flying drones around the day before the burglary.

[Assuming sub 250g] If the photos or flight records show that the drone flyer was harassing or loitering outside bedroom windows then they may be prosecuted. If the evidence is that they did neither then they will not be prosecuted. Either way, you have no right to damage other people's property simply because you suspect them of committing a crime, and you have no right to endanger people and property on the ground that might get hit by a falling drone. In fact even if the drone operator were convicted of voyeurism and harassment it might turn out that the punishment for criminal damage and interfering with a drone in flight is more severe.

SmegmaCausesBV · 08/05/2025 14:31

JamieCannister · 08/05/2025 12:32

Are you saying that people who are annoyed by things or who are suspicions that someone might be up to no good have a moral right to engage in criminal damage?

If you want to scout houses to burgle then I strongly suspect that it is better to be discreet, and rather silly to be witnessed flying drones around the day before the burglary.

[Assuming sub 250g] If the photos or flight records show that the drone flyer was harassing or loitering outside bedroom windows then they may be prosecuted. If the evidence is that they did neither then they will not be prosecuted. Either way, you have no right to damage other people's property simply because you suspect them of committing a crime, and you have no right to endanger people and property on the ground that might get hit by a falling drone. In fact even if the drone operator were convicted of voyeurism and harassment it might turn out that the punishment for criminal damage and interfering with a drone in flight is more severe.

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If you expect a homeowner to have to think about their actions then so should the idiot flying about annoying everyone. It is a very antisocial "hobby" in a populated area. People who have them should only be allowed to use them outside in the countryside. Drones are a new "toy" as you say, that can be used for a lot of crime and bad deeds. It won't be long before we recognise how dangerous people are and can use them to affect civilians and people who are vulnerable. Hopefully laws will reflect that.

Motomum23 · 08/05/2025 14:37

UnkindlyMay · 06/05/2025 14:15

It might not be legal, unless they have a big garden and a sparsely populated street:
"Do not fly closer to people than 50m
This includes people in buildings and transport, including cars, lorries, trains, and boats.

You must keep a minimum horizontal distance of 50m between your drone or model aircraft and people. This creates a no fly zone around people that goes all the way up to the legal height limit. It can help to think of this no fly zone as a cylinder.

You must not fly over people in this no fly zone, even if you fly higher than 50m."

(Civil Aviation Authority)

This doesn't apply to 'toy' drones such as a dji mini - they come under the weight limit.

JamieCannister · 08/05/2025 17:20

SmegmaCausesBV · 08/05/2025 14:31

If you expect a homeowner to have to think about their actions then so should the idiot flying about annoying everyone. It is a very antisocial "hobby" in a populated area. People who have them should only be allowed to use them outside in the countryside. Drones are a new "toy" as you say, that can be used for a lot of crime and bad deeds. It won't be long before we recognise how dangerous people are and can use them to affect civilians and people who are vulnerable. Hopefully laws will reflect that.

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I expect people to obey the law. If you think certain legal behaviour should be illegal then campaign to make it happen - don't become a vigilante and advocate for committing the offence of criminal damage.

I also expect people to be considerate, which in this context is not hovering around above private gardens causing annoyance, let alone the crime of harassment, and it is about accepting that drone flyers have legal rights to fly over which you don't like.

Ireallywantadoughnut36 · 10/05/2025 16:12

Fedup2910 · 06/05/2025 14:16

This is why I’m conflicted as I’d like to know also

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I think see how you find them, you can normally get a vibe from people can't you, they'll either be really conscientious friendly, nice and be chatting away - in which case tell them. If they seem the type to easily be annoyed or a bit rude or dismissive, don't bother! I'd find it a bit annoying having a drone over my garden, especially this weekend as kids are in the paddling pool in their swimmers. The fact they've not really thought about this is a bit of an insight into whether they probably care what the neighbours think anyway....