A Lyerly woman made a report to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office about a drone that is being flown often over her property.

The complainant, who lives on Highway 114, told a responding deputy that the drone is being flown over her property and that it has been an ongoing issue.  The complainant was able to give some possible suspects’ names to the responding deputy.

Here are some regulations about flying drones in Georgia:

• Children 13 years old and younger may not operate a drone. Children that are 14 years old may operate drones with adult supervision.
• Do not operate drones over buildings, crowds, near traffic, or high tension power lines.
• Direct and unaided visual contact must be maintained with the drone by the Pilot in Command at all times.
• Do not fly drones more than 400 feet above any physical terrain or water surface.
• Do not operate drones near aircrafts or airports. A minimum of a 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) horizontal distance must be maintained from any aerodrome.
• It is unlawful to use a drone in the commission of a crime.
• It is prohibited to use a drone for aerial photography of the general public or private property. Violations of privacy rights are subject to prosecution under Georgian law.
• Drone operators must hold liability insurance.
• Drones should not weigh more than 25 kilograms (55 pounds) and should not fly faster that 54kmh (33 mph).