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> If you fly over private property, this is trespassing, and you can receive a punishment of up to $2,500 in fines. If it’s a second-time offense or more, you can actually face jail time in addition to large fines. If you use your drone to harass someone, the victim can file a restraining order against you. Again, drone laws by state can be quite different, this is strictly California’s regulations.

https://www.thedronelogic.com/drone-laws-by-state/california...

> Keep your drone within sight. If you use First Person View or similar technology, you must have a visual observer always keep your drone within unaided sight (for example, no binoculars).

https://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=2...

> The drone operator is operating within the law

No. I checked and the law is that they must be within line-of-sight. These two drone were both flying all over a residential neighborhood and the operators aren't in line-of-sight.

> you do not have a right to talk to them.

That makes no sense. Of course I have a right to talk to anyone.

> I have friends who would laugh and tell you to pound sand - then they'd fly over your place a few more times for fun.

Then we would have a serious problem.

> You're going to have to just deal with it.

No one wants that.



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