Florida Gov. Rick Scott signs law restricting drones

[alp227]

Source: CNN

A new Florida law restricts police use of drones within the state's borders.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed the measure Thursday, saying it will protect the state's residents from "unwarranted surveillance."

Before local or state law enforcement agencies can use surveillance drones, the Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act requires a judge to approve in nearly all cases.

The legislation makes exceptions in cases involving "imminent danger to life or serious damage to property" and when "credible intelligence" from the federal Department of Homeland Security points to "a high risk of a terrorist attack."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/25/us/florida-drone-law/index.html

[djean111]

1. It looks to me like the exceptions are what make this a fairly toothless feel-good law.

I'm gonna take a pass on the "credible intelligence" thingy.
Nice gesture, getting ready for the election.
Let's see what he has to say about legalizing pot.

Signed,
Cynical Floridian

[cstanleytech]

3. Of course its a feel good law only.

The federal government still has drones, satellites and other aircraft which this state law cant stop and the state has other aircraft like police helicopters as well which it can just use though at greater cost to the taxpayers.

[whistler162]

2. my only question is. When is Jeb moving out and where?

[L0oniX]

4. That sociopath knows the fed can do what they want with drones ...anytime.

You know ...the ever lasting war on terror.

[Sunlei]

5. so now anytime someone ties a camera to a model airplane and takes pics they can be jailed?

charged as a terrorist.