Using drones to identify people carrying out illegal dumping could prove an effective way for the Galway City Council to combat this major problem. This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway City East councillor, Alan Cheevers, who is calling on the council to invest in drone technology. “I believe …
Read More »Police intensify surveillance of M’sian waters, illegal rout…
CORONAVIRUS | Police have increased control and surveillance of the country’s waters following attempts to bring in undocumented migrants via illegal routes. Disclosing this, Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said some irresponsible parties were trying to smuggle undocumented migrants into the country by boat during the movement control order …
Read More »Drones used to crack down on illegal fishing
YEPPOON-based fisheries officers will have access to drones as a weapon to combat illegal fishing activity despite initial reports indicating they had been excluded from the technology roll-out. Over the weekend it was reported in some media that drones had been deployed to the Gold Coast, Warwick, Noosa, Hervey Bay, …
Read More »It is now illegal to fly a drone within 5km of Newcastle Int…
A no-fly drone zone has been extended around UK airports and runways, with tougher penalties for people breaking the law set to come into force. From March 13, it is illegal to fly a drone above 400ft or within 5km of an airport, extending it from the current 1km restriction. …
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