Misclassification and Regulation, Will Government be Nimble?

The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced that it will scramble to enact registration regulations for remote control aircraft, called "drones." It hopes to have these in place before the 2015 holiday season. Some report that holiday drone sales are anticipated to be over 1 million units this year; lots of gift-giving. These are not your remote-control helicopters for $19.99. These include four-rotor craft with cameras mounted beneath, selling for $600-$1,000 at your local home technology store. The law is struggling to keep up with this relatively new technology. There ...