Drones
Subtitle: a legal research guide
By: by Carol A. Fichtelman
Series: Legal research guides -- volume 79; Legal research guides -- v. 79
Publisher: William S. Hein & Co., Inc.
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Getzville, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 55
ISBN-13: 9780837741161
Copyright date: 2019
Subjects: Drone aircraft; Legal research; States; Law and legislation; Remotely piloted Vehicles; Computer network resources; Industrial applications; Aeronautics; Safety measures; Airways
Description: Drones have garnered recent global headlines, yet these unmanned aircraft (UA), also known as unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs), have been around since 1849, when an Austrian balloon, an unmanned aerial vehicle, filled with explosives was used to attack Venice, Italy. In addition to military use, drones are used for consumer or commercial purposes, by local police departments and government agencies "for disaster relief, border surveillance and wildfire fighting," and by corporations for inspecting pipelines and by farm owners for spraying pesticides over cropland. Also of course are the "unsavory" uses of drones--tracking people, closing down facilities, even assassination. The issues surrounding drones can be compiled into the following areas: registration & certification; altitude and airspace restrictions; preemption by state on local government; surveillance by law enforcement; surveillance by private citizen; and hunting, gaming and wildlife restrictions. This legal research guide on drones covers all aspects and operators/users, including the hobbyist, commercial operator, military drone user, and law enforcement.--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / overview. -- Primary resources.; title: United States constitution --; title: Federal statutes --; title: Federal regulations --; title: Federal agencies --; title: Federal case law --; title: State laws / regulations --; title: State agencies / institutions --; title: Other countries  -- -- Secondary resources.; title: American law reports federal, third edition --; title: Legal encyclopedias --; title: Wikipedia --; title: Congressional research service --; title: Organizations, blogs, and websites --; title: Legal periodical articles and books --; title: Newspaper, magazine, and blog articles --; title: Law school databases --; title: Westlaw.