In accordance with the restrictions on the use of UAVs imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense, unmanned aerial vehicles cannot be operated in the close vicinity of the USNS Mercy, which arrived at the Port of Los Angeles last week, on board of which people infected with coronavirus were treated. The violation of law can result in serious fines of more than $ 1,400, confiscation of the device and imprisonment.

The FAA spokesman, Ian Gregor, emphasized in his statement that the FAA may also withdraw certificates or permissions for the use of UAVs, and the Department of Defense may bring down or destroy an unmanned aerial vehicle in case when it poses a threat to security. But some people did not take the restrictive measures seriously and used drones near the ship last week. The exact number of devices near the ship remains a mystery. Authorities plan to enforce the drone law from Monday.