The two sides of the Victoria Harbour are no-fly zones for drones, but the sight of drones was found at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wanchai this morning. , filming at the above site from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with a height limit of 90 meters. After checking the relevant application documents, the police confirmed that there was no violation, and classified the case as miscellaneous.
Small drone order takes effect June 1
The “Small Drone Order” came into effect on June 1 this year. The new regulations specify that both small drones and remote control pilots must be registered. Drones weighing more than 7kg or flying in no-fly zones must also apply to the Civil Aviation Department. Violators, upon conviction, can be jailed for up to two years and fined $100,000. After the implementation of the new regulations, a man operating a drone in a restricted air area in Tsim Sha Tsui was arrested by the police on suspicion of “flying in a restricted air area without permission”. It is believed to be the first arrest case following the law came into effect.
Originally published on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/Local/No-fly zones on both sides of the Victoria Harbour Surprised to see drones – Revealing the Police Honor Guard to film with permission from the Civil Aviation Department/331597
