POSSESSION IS NINE-TENTHS OF THIS UNJUST LAW: Hempstead, NY Drone Law Presumes Guilt.

The law states that “The Town Board … finds that the flying of these drones presents a noisy and potentially dangerous condition to the public and wildlife that may be present at Town facilities and that drone use at Town facilities is inconsistent with the establishment and maintaining of a safe and pleasing public environment.

“The Town Board further finds that it is in the public interest to limit the private use of such UAS in the vicinity of Town of Hempstead facilities.

But then there is this kicker: “The possession by any person of a UAS while on or in the vicinity of any Town of Hempstead facility creates the presumption that such UAS has been used in violation of this chapter subjecting the possessor of such UAS to all penalties provided for herein.”

Good luck getting that provision to survive the first court challenge, which ought to come with the first attempt at enforcement.