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<blockquote data-quote="Luno" data-source="post: 103905" data-attributes="member: 18134"><p>Maybe a little backstory might help, I had an interaction with a police officer. I was actually just testing my return to home functions and how accurately I could rely on it in a local park.</p><p></p><p>Not sure if the police were called or just wondered last but he approached me to which I am always respectful but am well aware of what I am required to disclose to police.</p><p></p><p>He asked me if I could produce identification and I replied “hello officer, I do have identification on me however I must ask do you believe me to have or be in the process of commiting a crime, because if you don’t I’m not required by law to produce this to you as I’m sure your aware.” He then mumbled and asked me if I could bring my drone back to the ground, I replied and said “I can do that but I’m curious as to why you want to speak with me.”</p><p></p><p>He mentioned that he would prefer if I didn’t fly my drone in the park and that if I wouldn’t comply we could fine me. I asked him what the fine would exactly fall under because I am unaware of what exactly I could be fined for and that I was operating my drone within the rules and regulations of CASA (my countries regulatory system). He just repeated that he would ask me to not fly my drone or that he could fine me if I did continue to do so in a more stern and slightly aggressive manor. </p><p></p><p>I politely said to him that i will follow his orders until I find out exactly if he has the power to stop me flying in the park and/or fine me as I do not intend to break the law. He then went back to asking me for where I live and my identification in a far more aggressive manor.</p><p></p><p>I called my lawyer and put him on loud speaker and asked the police officer to address his concerns to my lawyer and he will determine if I do have to legally give him my information. The police officer mumbled something again and walked off telling me again if I fly my drone in the park again I can be fined and added my drone may be confiscated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Luno, post: 103905, member: 18134"] Maybe a little backstory might help, I had an interaction with a police officer. I was actually just testing my return to home functions and how accurately I could rely on it in a local park. Not sure if the police were called or just wondered last but he approached me to which I am always respectful but am well aware of what I am required to disclose to police. He asked me if I could produce identification and I replied “hello officer, I do have identification on me however I must ask do you believe me to have or be in the process of commiting a crime, because if you don’t I’m not required by law to produce this to you as I’m sure your aware.” He then mumbled and asked me if I could bring my drone back to the ground, I replied and said “I can do that but I’m curious as to why you want to speak with me.” He mentioned that he would prefer if I didn’t fly my drone in the park and that if I wouldn’t comply we could fine me. I asked him what the fine would exactly fall under because I am unaware of what exactly I could be fined for and that I was operating my drone within the rules and regulations of CASA (my countries regulatory system). He just repeated that he would ask me to not fly my drone or that he could fine me if I did continue to do so in a more stern and slightly aggressive manor. I politely said to him that i will follow his orders until I find out exactly if he has the power to stop me flying in the park and/or fine me as I do not intend to break the law. He then went back to asking me for where I live and my identification in a far more aggressive manor. I called my lawyer and put him on loud speaker and asked the police officer to address his concerns to my lawyer and he will determine if I do have to legally give him my information. The police officer mumbled something again and walked off telling me again if I fly my drone in the park again I can be fined and added my drone may be confiscated. [/QUOTE]
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