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North Carolina G.S. § 15A-300.1

Summary

Restricts the use of unmanned aircraft for surveillance by both private citizens and law enforcement.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to be free from law enforcement drone surveillance without a valid search warrant.
  • 02.
    Right to use drones for newsgathering if it does not violate specific privacy prohibitions.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Evidence gathered via illegal drone surveillance is inadmissible in court.
  • 02.
    Class 1 misdemeanor for certain surveillance violations.

Verified Citations

North Carolina General Assembly

Source
"No person, state agency, or political subdivision of the State shall use an unmanned aircraft system to conduct surveillance of a person or dwellings without their consent."