Japanese authorities will penalize drunk drone control

For operating a drone while drunk, the operator faces a fine of up to 178 thousand rubles, and if the weight

drone exceeds 200 g - up to a year in prison.

Operators who are trying to do dangerous stunts above the crowd can also be fined: for example, they can send a drone to it. For this, the police can fine up to 300 thousand rubles.

In addition, Japanese authorities have expanded the list of zonesfree from drones. In addition to nuclear power plants and power plants, it included a perimeter of 300 meters from military bases and other facilities that are associated with the defense industry.

Previously, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required all owners of drones to put license plates on them that can be seen from a long distance.