Politics & Government
Point Pleasant Beach Council Considering Ordinance Regulating Drone Use
As the price of drones comes down, more people will use them, Police Chief Joseph Michigan says.
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ - Point Pleasant Beach Borough Council members are considering ways to possibly limit the use of drones in the borough, according to theOcean Star.
Councilman Robert Santanello, who heads the police committee, said there is no way to tell who or why someone is using a drone.
"...it could be someone who is checking people our or someone who is scouting for a robbery...there's just no way of telling and that is why we want to regulate it," Santanello said.
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Police Chief Joseph Michigan pointed out that the price of drones will eventually come down and more people will be able to buy them
"Certainly there are a lot of safety concerns with drones hovering over us," the chief said.
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Santanello discussed sample ordinances from other towns who regulate the use of drones. One town has banned their use on boardwalks, ocean and bay beaches from April 30. It also bans them from public school properties.
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