A man was jailed on Sunday on felony vandalism charges after downing a drone at Moonlight Beach by throwing a shirt at it. The drone was reportedly operated by a professional, presumably video-recording the city-sponsored beach music concert on behalf of the band or the producers.
The man claimed both safety and privacy reasons for downing the drone. We're not sure how intentionally crashing the drone over a concert crowd benefits public safety, and we don't get the expectation of privacy at a crowded music event on a public beach.
We've got a bit more sympathy for this guy, who shot down a drone that was perving on his daughters in his backyard.
"We're not sure how intentionally crashing the drone over a concert crowd benefits public safety, and we don't get the expectation of privacy at a crowded music event"
ReplyDelete+1, except my comment would include the word "D-bag." EU reserved and understated on this one.
"Crowded music event at a public beach" is okay, but music at the Kraken is not?? City hypocrits...
ReplyDeleteI think I would post the reasons for the Drone, even if it's a free show, but yes, there's no expectation of privacy there. The bigger issue is when idiots interfere with the airspace during an emergency. Apparently we can't rely on people's better nature in this instance...
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DeleteActually, it's an issue of using using people for a commercial venture. Will the video be put out as advertisement or sold? Unless there was a VERY LARGE SIGN alerting the beach goers that they would be in a video and their presence signifies a release.
The proper forum for that debate is civil court, not causing a crash that could have hurt people.
DeleteAll the more reason Moonlight Beach should be for women only. They can't throw their shirts. `
DeleteLawsuit for the city. The beach concerts are sponsored by the city. Why is the city allowing commercial filming?
ReplyDeleteI don't thiink people at a public beach, at a concert, have the same expectation of privacy as someone in his/her backyard. However, I wonder that someone was able to down this drone by throwing his shirt at it? Seems as though it must have been flying really low, and that could pose a safety hazard.
ReplyDeleteRight. That was the argument of the guy who threw the shirt.
DeleteHe was afraid the drone was so low that it might crash into the crowd, so his solution was to make certain that it crashes into the crowd.
(?!?!)
If a drone was close enough to throw a shirt over it, that is more than invading ones privacy and should be knocked down. I hope the courts rule against the operator in this instance.
ReplyDeleteThis pilot/operator chose to fly his machine this so close to someone that it could be taken down with a shirt was the real culprit here. It might be interesting to see just what he was filming at the time. I would bet that would change his future behavior and give the shirt thrower a pass with the court.
Lets see what he was filming. Bikini patrol sounds about right. What a dirty deal for this family whose only crime was to enjoy a day at one of our beaches.
Drones can't fly above 400' and maybe they shouldn't be allowed to fly this close to the ground either in a packed public space where some creep is ogling a dads family all too close up. What dad wouldn't be protective of his family? Throw this case out of the courts and fine the operator who caused this.
10:45, I think this case should be decided by judge Judy. Then she can rule in favor of whoever doesn't interrupt her or doesn't answer a yes or no question simply.
ReplyDelete11:44 Judge Judy? How insane is that? She gets paid to act on tv, as the others do. Get with the times girly.
DeleteLogan What'shisname says the shirt thrower is a folk hero.
ReplyDeleteMaybe our sheriff will employ a fleet of drones to locate Encinitas visitors drawn by our "vibrancy" who fall of cliffs at 2:00 AM on weekend nights.
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