Residents in this SC city see drones near homes. What happens and what the law says – AOL

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Have you seen drones that blink through the night sky in the conei area recently? Or did you hear your little Vitley spin in the distance?

According to a social media publication by a representative of County 11 of District 11 Al Allen, several people have seen drones in recent days and he is concerned that they are close to the homes.

Alan wrote in his publication that he had received several calls for drone flying after 9:00 pm in the area of ​​Jupiter Bay in Harry County.

But what are the laws about when someone can and cannot fly their drones in Hurry County? Is it illegal to shoot one?

According to the Federal Provisions Code, drones in South Carolina cannot fly at night unless they are 30 minutes after sunset or before sunrise.

During this time the law calls “civil twilight”, operators can only fly drones if they have “illuminated contradictory lighting, visible to at least 3 status miles that have a flash speed sufficient to avoid collision,” the law says S

“Part of this activity is very concerned because of the size of the drones and they land and take off very close to some busy homes,” Alan says in his post. “Hurry County, no other known entity in Hurry is conducting this activity.”

On Thursday, Jack Bell, director of Konway-Hori County Airport, said he had not seen any drones in recent days but received calls reporting them.

Hurry Director for Public Information, Mikaila Moskov, said by text that police had been asked to consider Alan’s alleged incidents.

“We haven’t seen the alleged activity directly so far,” says her text. “So we’re still looking at it.”

Some people have commented on Alan’s publication that they would take off the drones if they see them fly near their home.

According to federal law, it is illegal to remove any plane to the United States, including a drone.

The consequences include losing a pilot license, fines and potential criminal charges, FAA said.

Moscow said the use of drones is regulated by the federal government via FAA, so local police cannot arrest anyone for improper use of their drone.

“In order to impose local authorities through arrest, it will have to become another criminal territory,” she said.

According to the FAA re -authorization Act of 2024, drone pilots can be fined up to $ 75,000 for violation. The administration said they could also suspend or cancel the pilot’s drones.

“Violation of drone provisions puts life in the air and on the ground at risk,” FAA administrator Mike Whitaker said in a message this summer. “Flying a small drone means flying a plane, and dangerous behavior will cost you.”

In this publication, FAA said they encourage people to report an unauthorized or potentially illegal flying activity of drones in the district office of local flights that run low flying planes, along with Lianges from other air -related regulations provisions with air for air regulations for air -related federal aviation administration.

In South Carolina, this office is located in Colombia.

In order to complain about illegal drone flight activities, the office can be reached at 803-451-2640 or on its website.