Overcriminalization Comes To National Parks As People Who Fly Toys Face Six Months In Jail

Yellowstone is now charging drone and other model aircraft operators who fly their devices in the park. Individuals who do so may face six months in jail and fines up to $5,000. These penalties do not fit the crime, and the Park Service should implement rules that reserve jail time for only the most serious offenses such as those that actually injure persons or animals or damage park resources.