{"id":11704,"date":"2023-07-03T06:47:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T06:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=11704"},"modified":"2023-08-17T04:59:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T04:59:32","slug":"tighter-drone-regulations-considered-after-near-misses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/news\/homes-and-lifestyle\/tighter-drone-regulations-considered-after-near-misses\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministers Ponder Stricter Regulations for Drone Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"

UAV NEAR MISSES<\/strong>: The tighter laws are being considered in the interest of ‘safety and security’<\/p>\n

Ministers say they may need to introduce a new tracking system. They want stricter regulations to securely trace the flight path of unmanned aircraft.<\/p>\n

The United Kingdom Airprox Board is the aircraft proximity regulator. They probed seven so-called ‘near misses’ in a 12 month period.<\/p>\n

One newspaper report suggested that they are also investigating 4 other incidents.<\/p>\n

They also happened near UK airports in recent weeks. The airports affected were Birmingham, London City, and others near to Heathrow.<\/p>\n

People who fly drones must observe the rules. Operating an unmanned aircraft in the air has serious implications. That gets emphasised around some of these busiest areas of airspace in the world.<\/p>\n

A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed that tough new rules for drone flight<\/a> may become a reality. They must ensure safety in a complex system that shares all manner of aircraft.<\/p>\n

These include passenger aeroplanes and light aircraft, helicopters. Gliders, military jets – and now remotely controlled drones.<\/p>\n

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UK Drone Flight Regulations<\/h2>\n

Note<\/strong>: The Air Navigation Order 2009 regulation means drone users can get prosecuted if:<\/p>\n