Drones in Carbondale

Attended a presentation on drones today and apparently it is illegal to fly a drone within 5 miles of an airport without authorization from the FCC, which means that almost all of Carbondale is off limits. Most of Carbondale, except for a small swath along the southeast edge by the Dunn Richmond Center, is within 5 miles of Southern Illinois Airport and therefore covered by the ban.

Anti Drone Ordinance

Every wonder why we have so many laws and regulations?  This is why.  What sort of idiot would even think of using a drone to harass someone out in the field?  Unfortunately, there is no law against doing so, ergo people are going to do it, meaning we have to pass a law to stop them, rather than relying on their uncommon sense.