Stopping a Drone from from Voyeurism

[pounder35]

As an owner of a Phantom 4, I respect Drone Owners. However, I discovered the other night that someone in my neighborhood likes to use their Mavic to spy on my Pool/Backyard. This has caused my Wife & I anguish. We no longer feel our Privacy is safe in our backyard. Anyway to counter this Pervert Drone?

Shotgun!

 

[9245]

Ok, so we all know that ANY kind of ground to air attack is illegal and dangerous. Pellet gun, shotgun, paintball, lasers. All illegal. BUT.... nothing in the books about drone dogfighting. In fact, there is a new hobby emerging. Drone Combat League.

It is highly unlikely that the intruder drone is armed for battle. With a few metal coat hangers and some zip-ties, YOURS COULD BE! Not only would you eliminate the intruder drone, you would have a great time doing it! You would have two more advantages on your side too. The element of surprise and a fully charged battery to chase the intruder down with!

Nope, still illegal. You cannot shoot down or interfere with an aircraft, whether from the ground or air there is no exception.

 

[9245]

Shot it down.

20 year felony

 

[9245]

Shotgun!

20 year felony

 

[9245]

Have I stepped into an elementary school here?

And need I remind you that NO proof has been offered at all that this is anything but paranoia.

 

[9245]

In addition to the 20 year felony, shooting down a drone can also get you:

Malicious destruction of property
Reckless discharge of a firearm
Possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime (felony firearm) (itself a multi year felony)
Reckless endangerment
Depraved indifference
Aggravated assault
Disorderly conduct
Ordinance violations

That's just off the top of my head, and that's assuming no one gets hurt.

Now consider that this is pre planned so add preemeditation and malice and forethought.

If someone is hurt, you can add aggravated battery, if they are killed it will be manslaughter, or, if the prosecutor is good, second degree murder.

Crashing drone starts a fire? Arson.

You will also be civilly liable, and could also be sentenced to provide restitution for, any and all damages caused to the drone, other property (including that which was damaged by the crashing drone), and injuries and deaths.

You will also be on the hook for attorneys fees, court costs, and your imprisonment pending and during trial at the county jail (plus your bond fee if you bonded out) (this will probably be in the neighborhood of $60+ per day). If you used a court appointed attorney you will still be expected to pay after the trial. Not to mention any fines which you may receive.

Anyone who helps you is an accomplice and will be just as guilty under the law as you. If you planned this out togthor you can also add criminal conspiracy charge(s).

If they help you after the fact But had no prior knowledge of the crime they will be an accessory and be guilty of a lesser crime but still face heavy criminal and civil penalties. Up to and including felonies and lengthy prison sentences.

 

[Neon Euc]

I say go after him personally and chuck a ball at it

 

[N017RW]

Have I stepped into an elementary school here?

And need I remind you that NO proof has been offered at all that this is anything but paranoia.

How about... it's a discussion?

Does that count?

Proof???

Never let proof (truth) get in the way of a good story.

 

[VegasFlyer]

It is amazing to me, that Drone owners are advocating voyeurism....
If it is over someone's private property at a height that would be considered 'peeping' [50 feet, 100 feet? who knows the reasonable limit..] given the area where the drone is lurking, and the potential for children to be filmed, it is more than fair game to remove the drone from the equation in a safe to the public way.
This would be in a case where there would be no nearby neighbors to have roof checked etc of course.
If there is no reason whatsoever for a drone to be over someones private property other than peeping on people enjoying a pool, the drone should be dealt with

I know you don't want to hear this, but real estate rights do not extend to the airspace above your property. I'm not entirely sure on the limit, but I think it stops at the highest point of your house, trees, antennas, etc. The only exceptions I'm aware of are the White House and military bases. Without this limitation, news helicopters and other low-flying aircraft would not be able to operate without the owner's permission.

 

[N017RW]

Yea, and a few others but lots of misunderstandings due an old court case with the Air Force(?) and a chicken farmer but it's generally limited to the space (height) you can use (in the USA).

 

[VegasFlyer]

Yea, and a few others but lots of misunderstandings due an old court case with the Air Force(?) and a chicken farmer but it's generally limited to the space (height) you can use (in the USA).

This was actually a part of my Nevada real estate law class. I didn't even think about it until then.

 

[DmaxSurveyor]

Did anyone think it might just be a guy trying to get your attention hoping you would fly your drone then both fly together and be mates who go out to places flying around?

Had this happen to me. Was flying at an open industrial park next to a subdivision & as I was packing up, a P3 came flying up, wagged back and forth & did a couple of 360's. I waved back & it flew back over to the subdivision. I rode thru the subdivision as I was leaving & he was in his front yard landing his P3. Meet a fellow flyer & had a nice chat!

 

[UpLift Aerial]

I would call your local police or the FAA. Or go out in your yard with a shotgun and maybe he might think your going to take it down. Lol

 

[Grotz]

My daughter is the PR Director at Dedrone. It is a drone security company. It can detect any drone within the area and can also detect the location of the controller. Malicious use of drones is becoming an important concern. Dedrone uses multiple sensors to detect, track and record model numbers of drones flying within the area.

 

[Older_Man]

We are installing Dedrone for high net worth individuals with their own security on the ground. We're not seeing much use for now for smaller homes or large apartment buildings, but certainly larger homes and casinos. But not in residential homes.

That's all nice for big companies and high net personal,but we are talking about a single incident here.

 

[N017RW]

They do claim controller detection but not location. Direction or bearing of a controller or any RF source is possible but not location as that would require numerous coordinated sensors at different locations for triangulation.

They also mention jamming. Not sure how that can be done legally in the US.

 

[AirMan05446]

Yeah jamming a signal isn't legal for civilians.

Someone already said it: Best bet is to follow it home and then go from there.

 

[AlienJohn]

As an owner of a Phantom 4, I respect Drone Owners. However, I discovered the other night that someone in my neighborhood likes to use their Mavic to spy on my Pool/Backyard. This has caused my Wife & I anguish. We no longer feel our Privacy is safe in our backyard. Anyway to counter this Pervert Drone?

I would definitely have my drone charged and ready to fly and follow his drone home.
Make sure when you find him you film him for as long as batteries will allow.
Once he sees you watching him he'll get the idea. Might be a fun mission.
JB

 

[DroneTurismo]

Anyone ever see the video of the guy hit one out of the air with a spear?

 

[N017RW]

Russia IIRC.
But in US it doesn't matter what you use it's still a no-no.