Officials reminding drone owners of important rules

If you are one of the many people in Calgary who found an aerial drone underneath your tree this Christmas, authorities hope you understand the rules and responsibilities involved in owning one.

Calgary Police, along with Transport Canada and the Modelers Aeronautic Association of Canada, has released some information regarding the proper use of recreational model aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in order to protect public safety and privacy.

As part of the advisory, Transport Canada has released a list of do’s and don’ts for the devices:

Do:

Don’t:

Police say they respond to all calls reporting the unsafe flight of drones, conduct a full investigation, and lay appropriate charges when necessary.

Officers also work to educate the public regarding the safe usage of drones.

Any information found during their investigation is also forwarded on to Transport Canada in case there is a breach of that agency’s regulations.

You can visit Transport Canada’s website for more information on the safe use of drones.