"President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Thursday that allows local and state law enforcement officials to disable drones during sporting events, a change long sought by the the NFL and other major leagues. "We thank President Trump and our Congressional champions from both political parties who took decisive action to keep fans safe," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "With a rising number of drones flying in restricted airspace, it is critical that state and local law enforcement have the tools to prevent harm. This important step will help protect fans at stadiums across the country.""
"The NFL told ESPN that it has experienced more than 2,000 drone incursions in each of the past three seasons into the temporary restricted airspace around its stadiums, which the FAA defines as below 3,000 feet and within three nautical miles of a stadium from one hour before until one hour after a game. The Safer Skies Act was included in the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the Senate earlier this week. The legislation received bipartisan support as the U.S. prepares to host several major events next summer, including the World Cup and the celebration of the country's 250th birthday."
"Previously, only a handful of major events such as the Super Bowl, the World Series and the World Cup final were eligible for federal law enforcement on-site that could disable unauthorized drones. Nearly all other major sporting events, including thousands of NFL and MLB games, have not had officials on-site with the legal authorization to quickly remove a drone threat. This law allows local and state law enforcement to receive the same training as federal agents and work on-site during large-scale sporting events."
President Donald Trump signed the Safer Skies Act into law, authorizing local and state law enforcement to disable drones during sporting events. The law expands training and on-site authority that was previously limited to federal agents at only a few marquee events. The NFL reported more than 2,000 drone incursions per season into temporary restricted airspace around stadiums, defined by the FAA as below 3,000 feet and within three nautical miles from one hour before until one hour after a game. The legislation was included in the National Defense Authorization Act and received bipartisan support ahead of major upcoming events.
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