For the 1st time, the UK court jails man for drone use

Nigel Wilson, 42, will have to pay an amount equivalent to R $ 14,400.
He flew over the stadium and the palaces of Westminster and Buckingham.

A 42-year-old man was sentenced by the UK Justice to pay 2400 pounds (the equivalent of US $ 14 400) to use a drone to produce aerial images of stadiums. The decision was issued on Tuesday (15) and, according to London police, it is the "first case of its kind to succeed in the UK".

The convict is Nigel Wilson, a resident of Bingham, Nottingham. According to the court, he is responsible for seven violations of an air navigation regulation of 2009. In addition to the fine, it can not buy the next two years, has, flying drones or even assist those who want to control a.

According to British law, it is forbidden to fly over crowds, populated areas or approaching buildings with drones. Wilson flew his drone to fly over stadiums, buildings in London. He has not respected the rule to stay 50 meters away from the buildings and the drones have always in sight. The list of public buildings including the Palace of Westminster, seat of the British Parliament, and Buckingham Palace.

"Using drones to fly over congested areas or buildings can be a risk to public safety, and Wilson put many people at risk," said Nick Aldworth, Chief Inspector of the Special Operations Command of the London Metropolitan Police.
In September 2014, he flew over the Anfield stadium, Liverpool. Excerpts shot of the match between the homeowner and the Ludogorets FC were published in your YouTube account. He still flew low, close to the crowd, and reached past the police of mounted cavalry.

The Wilson's arrest occurred in December, when the Manchester police caught him piloting the drone on the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City. To be released in January, he was again arrested by London police already conducting a research jundo Civil Aviation Authority (CAA, its acronym in English) on their air activities.

"As drones become widely available, it is important that anyone using this type of aircraft to understand that there are strict regulations and how and where they can fly. And the police, in partnership with CAA, fetches process any that do not follow these rules, "Aldworth said.