New Jersey moves to make drink droning illegal

Lawmakers in New Jersey have proposed a bill that would make it illegal to operate a done while under the influence of alcohol in a bid to reduce irresponsible use of the remote-controlled devices.

If passed, the bill would would prohibit the use of drones under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or using a drone to harm wildlife or endanger people or property, as reported by northjersey.com.

The bill would also make it a fourth-degree crime for drone operators to interfere with emergency services, or endanger the security of a correctional facility. Such crimes would be punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Surveilling a correctional facility with a drone would be a third-degree crime, while using an unmanned craft to get….